Postcode · Stalybridge

SK15 3LS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Carrbrook & Micklehurst
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,911 (2024)

SK15 3LSStalybridge

At a glance

What SK15 3LS is like

SK15 3LS is a postcode in the Carrbrook & Micklehurst neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,911 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SK15 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK15 3LS compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

£240,000

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

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,088

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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
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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK15 3LS FAQs

Is SK15 3LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK15 3LS?

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 3LS 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 3LS, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK15 3LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 87.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (38.6%).

Which council covers SK15 3LS?

SK15 3LS is in Tameside.

SK15 3LS is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK15 3LS?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.1 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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