Postcode SK15 1AR is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton St Michael's area of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton East is £42,788 per year. The median sale price in Ashton St Michael's is £174,750 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,250 and £215,000. The nearest station is Stalybridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashton East is £42,788 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK15 1AR.
Ashton East near SK15 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stalybridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stalybridge | N/A | Walking directions to Stalybridge |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £174,750 (about £223 per square foot) in Ashton St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £339,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £215,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 65 | £164,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 8 | £120,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,748 | £69,500 | £170,000 | £89,975 |
| 2017 | £198,000 | £86,000 | £157,500 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £256,498 | £81,000 | £170,500 | £92,250 |
| 2019 | £230,500 | £72,500 | £165,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £90,000 | £167,500 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £271,750 | £92,500 | £172,000 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £108,300 | £200,000 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £99,250 | £238,500 | £137,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £102,000 | £225,500 | £148,000 |
| 2025 | £341,500 | £105,000 | £230,000 | £158,500 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £164,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £126 | £184 | £113 |
| 2017 | £188 | £121 | £184 | £130 |
| 2018 | £252 | £136 | £188 | £126 |
| 2019 | £213 | £138 | £178 | £130 |
| 2020 | £248 | £131 | £190 | £148 |
| 2021 | £242 | £144 | £208 | £166 |
| 2022 | £282 | £148 | £231 | £189 |
| 2023 | £306 | £156 | £255 | £187 |
| 2024 | £282 | £186 | £243 | £204 |
| 2025 | £311 | £174 | £263 | £201 |
| 2026 | £338 | £198 | £256 | £212 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK15 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | Tame Valley Mill, Wainwright Street, Dukinfield, SK16 5NB | Other | Freehold | £1,130,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 24, Jubilee Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5ND | Terraced | Leasehold | £207,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5, Jubilee Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5ND | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 19, Jubilee Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5ND | Terraced | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 21, Jubilee Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5ND | Terraced | Leasehold | £182,000 |
In the SK15 1AR postcode area, located within Ashton East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | West Hill School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Trinity School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK15 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Raja Bros | 64 Granville Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6TP | Walking directions to Raja Bros |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Wild Street, Tameside, SK16 5PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK15 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Carr
Ashton St Michael's - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK15 1AR records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SK15 1AR in Ashton St Michael's is £174,750 (about £223 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SK15 1AR, including St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield (Requires improvement), West Hill School (Requires improvement) and Trinity School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK15 1AR is Stalybridge, about 851 m away.
SK15 1AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering SK15 1AR is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danny Carr (Reform UK).