SK16 area guide
Who lives in SK16, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 24,610 (2024)
SK16Postcode district · Dukinfield
What SK16 is like
The SK16 postcode district in Tameside covers 457 live postcodes and is home to about 24,610 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 55.7% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SK16 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SK16 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Higher than most — 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
28.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
SK16 FAQs
01Is SK16 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SK16?The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
03Is SK16 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in SK16?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SK16?SK16 is in Tameside.
SK16 is in Tameside.
06How well connected is SK16?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.