Walker Lane Hyde, Tameside
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK14), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39305628.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 24).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Godley, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haughton Thornley Medical Centres, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (32); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (14); 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (28); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tameside in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,991 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,894 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (84% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Hyde Library Union Street, Hyde: up to 61 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Syddall Street, Hyde: up to 19 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Hyde Central Conservative Club, 2 Reynold Street, Hyde: up to 6 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- First Floor Shirley House Oldham Street, Hyde: up to 7 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Dress Up and Party, The Showroom, Croft Street, Hyde: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Top Floor 1 - 7 Borough Arcade: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 68 - 70 Market Street, Hyde, SK14 1ES: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 3 King Edward Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 123 m and 130 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK14 2SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK14 2SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Godley 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Newton For Hyde 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Hyde Central 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walker Lane Backbower | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haughton Thornley Medical Centres | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hyde Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tameside And Glossop Primary Care | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hyde Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 22-28 Market Place Halifax | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,550 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,590 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,070 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Post-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke's Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Post-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bonemill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 340 m north |
| Godley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Stonepit Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Brookfold Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Pipers Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Idle Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 40 |
2 of the street's 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Godley Community Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alder Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dowson Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Discovery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Flowery Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hyde High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde United FC Tea Bar, Lounge Kitchen And Tiger Club SK14 2SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Busy Bees (Treetops At Brookbank) SK14 2PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Godley Off Licence SK14 2PE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Active Tameside Hyde Leisure Pool SK14 5PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Back Lane Working Mens Club SK14 1PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| China Kitchen SK14 1PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Gardeners Arms SK14 1PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Matteo Events Catering At Oaklands Masonic Hall SK14 3DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Enquire Learning Trust At Godley Community Primary Academy SK14 2QB | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 45% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grange Road North · Woodbrooke Avenue · Winfield Street · Walker Fold · Miles Street · Elm Grove · Thorsby Avenue · St Peter's Drive · Werneth Road · Walker Close · St Giles Drive · St Martin's Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.