Postcode · Dukinfield

SK16 4LF area guide

Who lives in SK16 4LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dukinfield West
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,457 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK16 4LF is like

SK16 4LF is a postcode in the Dukinfield West neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,457 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 37.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.2% 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 SK16 4 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK16 4LF compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£187,000

Median over 75 sales in SK16 4, +9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,620

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK16 4 is up 9.1% on the year before.

Questions

SK16 4LF FAQs

Is SK16 4LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SK16 4LF?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.

Homes in SK16 4 sold for a median of £187,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK16 4LF 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 SK16 4LF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK16 4LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 38.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (64.7%).

Which council covers SK16 4LF?

SK16 4LF is in Tameside.

SK16 4LF is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK16 4LF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Guide Bridge Rail Station, 0.9 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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