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SK15 3LG area guide

Who lives in SK15 3LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Carrbrook & Micklehurst
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,463 (2024)

SK15 3LGStalybridge

At a glance

What SK15 3LG is like

SK15 3LG is a postcode in the Carrbrook & Micklehurst area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,463 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SK15 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK15 3LG compares

Headline figures for SK15 3LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More 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

£240,000

Median over 91 sales in SK15 3, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,088

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK15 3LG 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK15 3LG FAQs

Is SK15 3LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK15 3LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in SK15 3 sold for a median of £240,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK15 3LG 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 3LG, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK15 3LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.1%).

Which council covers SK15 3LG?

The local authority for SK15 3LG is Tameside.

SK15 3LG comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK15 3LG?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 1 mile 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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