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About

Godley is a residential area situated on the eastern edge of Tameside, bordering the Peak District. The landscape is characterised by its position on the lower slopes of the Pennines, with older stone terraced housing and more recent developments. The area provides views towards the surrounding moorland.

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal passes through Godley, featuring the notable Godley Swing Aqueduct. This structure carries the waterway over a road, a specific example of local industrial heritage. Open spaces and footpaths connect the community to the nearby countryside.

Area overview

On average Godley has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Godley is £50,556 per year. There are 1 schools in Godley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Godley is home to around 6,475 people, with a population density of about 1,648.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Godley Population
6,475
Population density
1,648.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.62(-42%)
Burglary
9.42(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.57(-58%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,962
92.02%
Other White
86
1.33%
Bangladeshi
61
0.94%
Pakistani
48
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.63%
Total population: 6,479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,472
27.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,071
19.73%
No qualifications
930
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
817
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
587
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 5,427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,130
41.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,094
39.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
266
9.72%
Other social rented
137
5.01%
Social rents from council
53
1.94%
Total households: 2,737

Property prices in Godley

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £320K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Godley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,577 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Godley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£401,250£328
Semi-Detached31£289,000£282
Terraced38£208,750£234
Flats6£119,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Godley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,250£87,500£166,500£136,000
2017£251,500£90,000£160,000£135,000
2018£260,000£96,500£184,950£135,000
2019£291,950£120,000£168,250£129,250
2020£325,000£118,000£183,000£137,500
2021£308,000£103,750£219,000£186,750
2022£383,000£125,000£246,000£185,050
2023£395,000£130,000£241,250£182,000
2024£367,475£122,500£264,950£210,000
2025£400,000£117,500£273,725£208,750
2026£415,000£161,500£265,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£133£167£130
2017£223£139£174£149
2018£228£150£214£146
2019£229£184£205£152
2020£252£186£192£164
2021£284£190£229£174
2022£312£225£253£198
2023£307£190£258£213
2024£307£200£271£219
2025£322£185£266£232
2026£343£207£306£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Godley in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.