M34 or SK14?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in M34 than in SK14.
- SK14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SK14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M34
Tameside
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SK14
Tameside
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 72 sales |
£215,000
from 122 sales |
| Average sold price | £126,521 | £224,130 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Tameside) | +2.2% (Tameside) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 113 m² | 108 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1516/yr | £763/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M34 or SK14 cheaper?
M34 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M34 sell for about £180,000 and around SK14 for about £215,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M34 or SK14?
SK14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in M34 against 1 in SK14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M34 or SK14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M34 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SK14 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M34 or SK14?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.