Syke has a very low crime rate of 0.7 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

Is Syke a good place to live?

Syke is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

Syke - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Syke
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

B+

Transport

Schools

Council	Rochdale
Crime Rate	✓low
Demographics	😔 High Unemployment

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Smallbridge

suburb

C+

1.5 km away

Shawclough

suburb

C+

1.6 km away

Broadley

village

B+

1.7 km away

Hurstead

suburb

C+

1.9 km away

Healey

village

1.9 km away

Spotland Bridge

suburb

C+

2.4 km away

Smallbridge

suburb

C+

1.5 km away

Shawclough

suburb

C+

1.6 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Plentiful

Golf Course

Plentiful

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Plentiful

Playing Field

Sparse

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Ample

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

Rochdale

Train

Smithy Bridge

Train

Littleborough

Train

J21M62

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

6 Schools

Good

17 Schools

Requires Improvement

3 Schools

Caldershaw Primary School

Outstanding

Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

Outstanding

Kentmere Primary Academy

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£172,000

detached houses

£290,000

flats and maisonettes

£114,500

semi detached houses

£170,000

terraced houses

£140,500