Postcode · Stalybridge

SK15 2PU area guide

Who lives in SK15 2PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stalybridge East & Swineshaw
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,738 (2024)

SK15 2PUStalybridge

At a glance

What SK15 2PU is like

SK15 2PU is a postcode in the Stalybridge East & Swineshaw neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,738 people. 42.3% of households own their home, 34.5% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SK15 2 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK15 2PU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,500

Median over 82 sales in SK15 2, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,066

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK15 2 is down 5.6% on the year before.

Questions

SK15 2PU FAQs

Is SK15 2PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK15 2PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in SK15 2 sold for a median of £212,500 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK15 2PU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK15 2PU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK15 2PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 42.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (54%).

Which council covers SK15 2PU?

SK15 2PU is in Tameside.

SK15 2PU is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK15 2PU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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