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SK15 3EY

Besom Lane

Stalybridge South

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Detailed insights for SK15 3EY

Overview

Postcode SK15 3EY is located in a major urban area, within the Stalybridge South ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Stalybridge East & Swineshaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stalybridge East & Swineshaw is £46,066 per year. The nearest station is Stalybridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stalybridge Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stalybridge East & Swineshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stalybridge East & Swineshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stalybridge East & Swineshaw is £46,066 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK15 3EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stalybridge East & Swineshaw near SK15 3EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stalybridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK15 3EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStalybridge Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Stalybridge Country Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
23.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.67(+1%)
Public order
9.3(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-29%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.72%
Other White
9
2.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
22.88%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.41%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.95%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Other social rented
19
15.57%
Social rents from council
15
12.3%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Stalybridge South

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £340K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Stalybridge South area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stalybridge South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£469,000£342
Semi-Detached26£281,500£322
Terraced47£180,000£247
Flats6£116,250£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stalybridge South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stalybridge South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£91,500£157,000£125,000
2017£320,000£89,000£190,625£112,500
2018£312,000£87,000£171,000£115,500
2019£338,000£88,250£198,250£125,000
2020£337,500£82,500£174,500£148,250
2021£375,500£121,500£227,000£150,000
2022£384,500£97,000£252,000£171,500
2023£450,000£94,000£221,000£160,000
2024£440,000£93,000£277,500£183,000
2025£447,500£116,250£284,000£175,000
2026£420,000£238,500£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stalybridge South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stalybridge South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£160£187£145
2017£232£149£194£140
2018£235£152£194£153
2019£246£149£200£158
2020£261£167£199£179
2021£281£171£238£177
2022£313£169£279£213
2023£305£183£269£200
2024£336£163£289£229
2025£331£185£305£232
2026£338£316£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stalybridge South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stalybridge South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK15 3EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK15 3EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025408, Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3ETTerracedFreehold£240,000
31 Jul 2025409, Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3ETTerracedFreehold£150,000
11 Mar 2025378, Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3ETTerracedFreehold£182,500
28 Mar 20254, Hartley Street, Stalybridge, SK15 3FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,950
20 Feb 202617, Cambridge Terrace, Stalybridge, SK15 3JGTerracedFreehold£178,000

Schools

In the SK15 3EY postcode area, located within Stalybridge East & Swineshaw, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK15 3EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCopley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,339
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK15 3EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Ardron-Adams

Stalybridge South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jonathan Reynolds

Stalybridge and Hyde - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStalybridge and HydeE14001515
WardStalybridge SouthE05014537
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stalybridge East & SwineshawE02001237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 009DE01006073
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK15 3EY

Is SK15 3EY (Stalybridge East & Swineshaw) safe?

The area around SK15 3EY records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SK15 3EY?

The median sale price around SK15 3EY in Stalybridge East & Swineshaw is £232,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK15 3EY?

There are 5 schools close to SK15 3EY, including St Raphael's Catholic Primary School (Good), Copley Academy (Requires improvement) and Millbrook Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SK15 3EY?

SK15 3EY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK15 3EY (Stalybridge East & Swineshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde covering SK15 3EY is Jonathan Reynolds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Ardron-Adams (Reform UK).

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.