Postcode · Dukinfield

SK16 5QY area guide

Who lives in SK16 5QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newtonmoor
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,512 (2024)

SK16 5QYDukinfield

At a glance

What SK16 5QY is like

SK16 5QY is a postcode in the Newtonmoor area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,512 people. 34.6% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 56.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK16 5QY compares

Headline figures for SK16 5QY, 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

£245,000

Median over 84 sales in SK16 5, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,374

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK16 5QY 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 lot of social housingLook closer
56.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK16 5 is up 7.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SK16 5QY FAQs

Is SK16 5QY 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK16 5QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in SK16 5 sold for a median of £245,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK16 5QY 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 5QY, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK16 5QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 34.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.5%).

Which council covers SK16 5QY?

The local authority for SK16 5QY is Tameside.

SK16 5QY comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK16 5QY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stalybridge 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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