Stalybridge East & Swineshaw
Tameside 009 · 4 sub-areas · 7,446 residents
Tameside 009 is a residential pocket of Tameside, Greater Manchester, home to around 7,400 people. Rents here are genuinely affordable — a typical two-bedroom home runs about £871 a month, well below the national two-bed median of around £1,200. Crime is strikingly low, and nearly all homes have full gigabit broadband.
Stalybridge East & Swineshaw is a commuter neighbourhood within Tameside — train into Manchester runs in around 30 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stalybridge East & Swineshaw?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £917 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stalybridge East & Swineshaw in Tameside
Living in Stalybridge East & Swineshaw
This part of Tameside has the feel of a settled, owner-occupied suburb — the kind of place where over half of households own their home and the streets are noticeably quieter than inner Manchester. Around 57% of residents own their property, and that stability shows in the day-to-day character of the area. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest park or green is under 300 metres away on average, and more than half of residents are within a comfortable walk of accessible greenspace.
On cost, Tameside 009 sits at the affordable end of the Greater Manchester map. A two-bedroom home lets for around £871 a month — roughly a quarter less than the UK national median for two-beds. A three-bedroom comes in at about £1,045. Rents did rise around 7.8% over the past year, so the direction of travel is upward, but the starting point remains low. Council tax at Band D runs £2,447 a year, which is worth factoring in — not the lowest in the North West.
The neighbourhood skews slightly older than a typical inner-city area. The age spread is fairly even across all adult bands, but the under-18 share of 22.7% points to a meaningful family presence. Social renting accounts for around 23% of households — noticeably higher than many suburban areas — which shapes the mixed tenure feel of the streets. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in four residents, in line with wider Tameside norms.
For getting around, most residents drive — around 60% commute by car — and the nearest rail station is roughly 2 km away, about a 25-minute walk or a short drive. Public transport gets you to Manchester city centre in around 37 minutes. Working from home is also common: nearly one in four residents works remotely at least some of the time. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Tameside 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban area with very low crime, good greenspace access, and affordable rents. It suits people who want a calm residential base within commuting distance of Manchester rather than city-centre buzz. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted profile that's below the national average.
- What is the rent in Tameside 009?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £674 a month, a two-bedroom around £871, and a three-bedroom around £1,045. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 7.8% over the past year, so expect gradual increases.
- Is Tameside 009 safe?
- Very much so. The recorded crime rate is around 0.6 per 1,000 residents annually — a fraction of the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the lower crime areas in Greater Manchester, reflecting its settled, predominantly owner-occupied character.
- What's the commute from Tameside 009 to Manchester city centre?
- By public transport, it's around 37 minutes. Most residents drive — about 60% commute by car — as the nearest rail station is roughly 2 km away. There's no tram service in this part of Tameside, so car ownership makes a real practical difference.
- Who lives in Tameside 009?
- A fairly even mix of age groups, with a notable family presence — around 23% of the population is under 18. Just over half of households own their home. Around 23% rent socially, with the remainder in private rentals. It's a predominantly UK-born, mixed-tenure community.
- What schools are near Tameside 009?
- There are 39 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 49% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.9 km away. Check current Ofsted reports and admissions zones before committing.
- How affordable is buying a home in Tameside 009?
- The median house price is around £216,000, and it takes roughly 3.6 years of saving to build a typical deposit — competitive by UK standards. That said, rent-to-take-home sits at around 50%, so saving while renting requires discipline given local salary levels.