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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Stalybridge North | Tameside | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 34% | 30% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 22% | 24% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 13.7 | 13.0 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Stalybridge, a few minutes' walk (500 m), with 840k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Hartshead Avenue, 100 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes 388, 389, 870, 803); 37 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Dixons Silver Springs Primary, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 52% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is West Hill School, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 43.5 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Damian's RC Science College (2.5 km) and Laurus Ryecroft (4.7 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Tesco, 850 m away, with N & N Off Licence closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St. Andrew'S House Surgery (450 m), with Adams Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Tanz'in'ere is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 850 m away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 79% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 9 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 12 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs and bars.
Works 4U At The Peacock is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Fox Tavern the nearest pub (250 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (14 of them).
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 3% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Stamford Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Copley Leisure Centre (1.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 21 km away.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary | Primary | 450 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Arlies Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Primary | 1000 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Inspire Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| West Hill School | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 43.5 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Pennine Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 35.8 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.5 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 35.6 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Ashton Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 38.1 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tame Bank | Independent | 650 m | – |
| Trinity School | Independent | 950 m | 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stalybridge North | Tameside | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 206 min | 210 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 49 min | 59 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 11 min | 16 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 0.5 km | 1.1 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 41 | 31 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 20% | 24% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 37% | 26% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Stalybridge North | Tameside | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 12 | 5 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 88% | 62% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 5 | 8 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Mossley | – | 0 | 59 min | 2 | £208k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton North | – | 0 | 77 min | 2 | £291k |
| Carrbrook & Micklehurst | – | 1 | 77 min | 4 | £260k |
| Hurst Cross | – | 0 | 69 min | 3 | £225k |
| Ashton Waterloo | – | 0 | 61 min | 4 | £210k |
| Smallshaw | – | 0 | 64 min | 5 | £186k |
| Ashton East | – | 0 | 52 min | 6 | £197k |
| Stalybridge North (this one) | – | 0 | 49 min | 4 | £200k |
| Stalybridge East & Swineshaw | – | 1 | 63 min | 4 | £202k |
| Droylsden East | – | 0 | 51 min | 3 | £244k |
| Droylsden Central | – | 0 | 44 min | 9 | £208k |
| Droylsden West | – | 0 | 41 min | 12 | £221k |
| Ashton Central | – | 0 | 50 min | 3 | £158k |
| Audenshaw | – | 0 | 48 min | 5 | £295k |
| Stalybridge South | – | 0 | 58 min | 4 | £249k |
| Dukinfield East & Hough Hill | – | 0 | 59 min | 4 | £241k |
| Dukinfield West | – | 0 | 60 min | 3 | £205k |
| Newtonmoor | – | 0 | 60 min | 4 | £220k |
| Guide Bridge | – | 0 | 59 min | 4 | £215k |
| Hyde North | – | 0 | 53 min | 5 | £234k |
| Denton North | – | 0 | 57 min | 3 | £222k |
| Godley | – | 0 | 66 min | 3 | £289k |
| Mottram, Hollingworth & Broadbottom | – | 0 | 82 min | 1 | £222k |
| Dane Bank | – | 0 | 53 min | 9 | £251k |
| Denton West | – | 0 | 57 min | 5 | £225k |
| Denton East | – | 0 | 65 min | 5 | £206k |
| Hattersley | – | 0 | 71 min | 1 | £214k |
| Hyde South | – | 0 | 60 min | 5 | £185k |
| Denton South | – | 0 | 66 min | 5 | £226k |
| Cheetham Fold & Gee Cross | – | 0 | 63 min | 4 | £270k |
| Stansfield House |
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| Independent |
| 2.1 km |
| – |
| Stalybridge North | Tameside | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 7 min | 7 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 10 min | 15 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 26 | 3 h 35 |
| Manchester city centre | 49 min | 24 min |
| Manchester airport | 68 min | 22 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).