Town Pop. 36,198

Living in Hyde (Tameside): Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hyde (Tameside) is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Hyde (Tameside) most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 27/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Hyde (Tameside) places 4th of 6 in the SK14 postcode district. That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: SK14 postcode district.

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Hyde (Tameside) scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
27
99.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Tameside. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 11.8 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
67
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 23
Sports Pitches Ample 24
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
74
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area · 52 within 4km
21Good3Requires Improvement1Inadequate4Ungraded
  • All Saints Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Broadbent Fold Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Discovery AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Dowson Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Endeavour Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Godley Community Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Greave Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Greenfield Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired BasePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
76
A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)5.4 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary5.4 mi
The Royal Oldham Hospital6.1 mi
Hospital waitsTameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.2%
4 GP surgeries in area 19 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,925 patients per GP
4dentists9pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
57
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Tameside
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 746 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed3.2%Retired21.4%Student4.3%Other inactive13.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary30.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership65%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Tameside · 2026-27
A £1,631
B £1,903
C £2,175
D £2,447
E £2,991
F £3,535
G £4,078
H £4,894
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
88
Newton for Hyde 0.4 mi
Hyde Central 0.5 mi
Godley 0.7 mi
J3 M67 0.1 mi
J3 M67 0.5 mi
J2 M67 0.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 25
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 40
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £215,000 241
Detached £406,250 34
Semi-detached £260,000 91
Terraced £195,000 88
Flat / Maisonette £137,500 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£114k £218k £325k £429k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Dukinfield 67 1.6 mi away ⇄
Hattersley 55 1.6 mi away ⇄
Denton (Tameside) 66 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bredbury and Woodley 70 2.4 mi away ⇄
Broadbottom 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stalybridge 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Romiley 66 2.7 mi away ⇄
Audenshaw 66 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ashton-under-Lyne 65 3.1 mi away ⇄
Charlesworth 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hadfield 65 3.6 mi away ⇄
Gamesley 61 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hyde (Tameside) a nice place to live?

Hyde (Tameside) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hyde (Tameside) is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hyde (Tameside)?

Crime levels in Hyde (Tameside) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 22,851 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hyde (Tameside)?

Among the top-rated schools in Hyde (Tameside) are All Saints Catholic College, Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery and Discovery Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in Hyde (Tameside) in total.

What are house prices like in Hyde (Tameside)?

The current median house price in Hyde (Tameside) is £215,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £406,250, semi-detached £260,000, terraced £195,000, flat £137,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 241 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hyde (Tameside) in context

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Postcode districts in Hyde (Tameside)

SK14 60 ⇄
SK16 67 ⇄

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