Postcode · Stalybridge

SK15 2SY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Stalybridge South
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,637 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SK15 2SYStalybridge

At a glance

What SK15 2SY is like

SK15 2SY is a postcode in the Stalybridge South area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,637 people. 92.7% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SK15 2 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK15 2SY compares

Headline figures for SK15 2SY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,037

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK15 2SY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK15 2 is down 5.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK15 2SY FAQs

Is SK15 2SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK15 2SY?

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 2SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in SK15 2SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 92.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.3%).

Which council covers SK15 2SY?

The local authority for SK15 2SY is Tameside.

SK15 2SY comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK15 2SY?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Godley Rail Station, 1.6 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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