SK16 4AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Boyds Walk, 0.7km from Tame Valley in Dukinfield. Administratively it sits within Dukinfield ward and the Denton and Reddish constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK16 4AU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% 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. Property: Average house prices are around £200k, up 10.5% year-on-year. 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 SK16 4AU are sourced from Output Area E00030460 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOYDS WALK, SK16 4AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOYDS WALK, SK16 4AU.
325
41
£ 35,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK16 4AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in SK16 4AU — 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. Property prices are trending up 10.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK16 4AU. The average age is 40.6. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 141,997
6 sales · Mean £ 158,332
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SK16 4AU 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
All Saints Catholic College
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Yew Tree Primary School
Cromwell High School
Oakdale School
Ravensfield Primary School
Rayner Stephens High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Miahs Mini Market0.2 km
- Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club0.8 km
- Dreams Convenience Store0.8 km
- Paulas Pies0.6 km
- Martins Bakery0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Astley Arms1.0 km
- Tame Valley Hotel0.8 km
- The Albion Hotel0.2 km
- Astley Arms0.5 km
- Dukinfield Rugby Union Football Club0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Herb & Spice Catering Ltd0.3 km
- Active Community Cafe At The Together Centre0.7 km
- Cromwell Tea Room0.8 km
- ITRAIN Gym0.4 km
- Mahal Indian Restaurant0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons Supermarket0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Concord Chippy0.3 km
- Church Street Chippy0.9 km
- Curry Cottage0.3 km
- Delicious Dukin Food0.7 km
- Fish And Chips & Chinese Meals0.7 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hyde North1.1 km
- Flowery Field1.4 km
- Stalybridge1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Armadale Road0.1 km
- Lismore Road0.1 km
- Armadale Road0.1 km
- Birch Lane0.2 km
- Armadale Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK164AU · Data under Open Government Licence