SK15 1EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ambleside, 0.2km 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 1EB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £185k. 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 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00030707 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AMBLESIDE, SK15 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AMBLESIDE, SK15 1EB.
244
43
£ 32,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK15 1EB 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 39% of tenure in SK15 1EB — 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 1EB. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 185,000
1 sales · Mean £ 185,000
Terraced
£ 105,000
1 sales · Mean £ 105,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SK15 1EB 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
Silver Springs Primary Academy
Arlies Primary School
West Hill School
Inspire Academy
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited0.5 km
- Heyrod Village Store1.0 km
- OV Store0.8 km
- N & N Off Licence0.2 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Fox Tavern0.4 km
- Heroes Of Waterloo0.9 km
- The Crafty Pint1.0 km
- Works 4U At The Peacock0.0 km
- Church Inn0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Florence And Amelias0.9 km
- Industry0.9 km
- Phoenix City Restaurant0.9 km
- Vevas0.9 km
- Highfield Pavillion Cafe0.7 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Krunchy Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Staly Grill0.6 km
- Village Chippy0.4 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Downtown Desserts0.8 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stalybridge0.7 km
- Ashton-Under-Lyne2.2 km
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Ennerdale Terrace0.2 km
- Ridge Hill Primary School0.2 km
- Ridge Hill Primary School0.2 km
- Ennerdale Terrace0.2 km
- Hartshead Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK151EB · Data under Open Government Licence