SK15 1BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Ridge Hill in Stalybridge. Administratively it sits within Stalybridge North ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK15 1BF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SK15 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00030705 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SK15 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SK15 1BF.
546
32
£ 32,600 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK15 1BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in SK15 1BF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK15 1BF. The average age is 32.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SK15 1BF has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Arlies Primary School
Silver Springs Primary Academy
Inspire Academy
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
West Hill School
St Christopher's RC Primary School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited1.0 km
- N & N Off Licence0.7 km
- Amigo Shop At Tameside General Hospital0.7 km
- Global Food Ashton0.9 km
- Raja Brothers0.2 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Fox Tavern0.8 km
- Heroes Of Waterloo0.4 km
- Junction Inn1.0 km
- Works 4U At The Peacock0.5 km
- Ridge Hill WMC1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Village Chippy0.9 km
- Longlife Fish And Chips0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Highfield Pavillion Cafe0.9 km
- League Of Friends Cafe At Tameside General Hospital0.7 km
- Costa Coffee At Tameside General Hospital0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stalybridge1.2 km
- Ashton-Under-Lyne2.1 km
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Samuel Laycock School0.2 km
- Samuel Laycock School0.2 km
- School Crescent0.2 km
- Ullswater Terrace0.4 km
- Park Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SK151BF · Data under Open Government Licence