Living in SK15, Tameside
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SK15 in Tameside. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Tameside: £211,304, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around SK15
151 recorded home sales on the streets around central SK15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £160,000 and a range from £80,000 to £480,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 DEMESNE DRIVE, SK15 2PP | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-07-24 |
| 37 TAYLOR STREET, SK15 2NJ | terraced | £190,000 | 2026-07-14 |
| 2 ALBION STREET, SK15 2PX | semi-detached | £231,685 | 2026-07-08 |
| 23 COPLEY AVENUE, SK15 2PR | terraced | £130,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 16 COPLEY PARK MEWS, SK15 2PU | terraced | £178,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 11 STONECLIFFE AVENUE, SK15 1BB | terraced | £142,000 | 2026-05-15 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
62 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Dixons Pennine Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
42 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Trinity School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near SK15, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Associate professional and technical | 14.7% |
| Professional occupations | 14.1% |
| Skilled trades | 12.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SK15 in 2026-02, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Tameside's figures.
Common questions about SK15
What is the average house price in SK15?
The average sold price in Tameside is £211,304 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SK15?
Prices in Tameside are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SK15?
The median of 151 recorded sales around central SK15 in the last 2 years is £160,000, ranging from £80,000 to £480,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SK15?
62 schools sit within 3 miles of central SK15, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SK15?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SK15 in 2026-02, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SK15 at risk of flooding?
Central SK15 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SK15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £160,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SK15 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SK15 in 2026-02, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SK15 or OL6, SK15 or SK16, SK15 or OL5.
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