Postcode · Dukinfield

SK16 5RQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dukinfield West
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK16 5RQ is like

SK16 5RQ 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 1,387 people. 89.1% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 66.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent 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 5RQ compares

Headline figures for SK16 5RQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 14 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 5RQ 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK16 5 is up 7.9% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK16 5RQ FAQs

Is SK16 5RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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. 79% 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 5RQ?

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 5RQ 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 5RQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK16 5RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 89.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56%).

Which council covers SK16 5RQ?

The local authority for SK16 5RQ is Tameside.

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

How well connected is SK16 5RQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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 Hyde North Rail Station, 0.3 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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