Postcode · Dukinfield

SK16 4QH area guide

Who lives in SK16 4QH, 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)

SK16 4QHDukinfield

At a glance

What SK16 4QH is like

SK16 4QH is a postcode in the Dukinfield West area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,457 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 37.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average. Homes in SK16 4 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK16 4QH compares

Headline figures for SK16 4QH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,620

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK16 4QH 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 1.0 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 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 4QH FAQs

Is SK16 4QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 78% 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 4QH?

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

Who lives in SK16 4QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SK16 4QH?

The local authority for SK16 4QH is Tameside.

SK16 4QH comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK16 4QH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.7 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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