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SK5 6GB area guide

Who lives in SK5 6GB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dane Bank
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,593 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK5 6GB is like

SK5 6GB is a postcode in the Dane Bank neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,593 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 64% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SK5 6 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK5 6GB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

£220,000

Median over 172 sales in SK5 6, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,523

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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.

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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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK5 6GB FAQs

Is SK5 6GB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 82% 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 SK5 6GB?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in SK5 6 sold for a median of £220,000 across 172 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK5 6GB 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 SK5 6GB, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK5 6GB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (81.1%).

Which council covers SK5 6GB?

SK5 6GB is in Tameside.

SK5 6GB is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK5 6GB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Reddish North Rail Station, 0.2 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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