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Droylsden Central

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About

Droylsden Central is a residential and commercial district at the heart of the town. The area is anchored by the modern Droylsden Market, a covered shopping precinct that serves as a key retail hub. Surrounding streets contain a mix of local independent businesses, supermarkets, and essential services. Residential terraced housing extends from the central core, providing homes in close proximity to these amenities.

A defining local landmark is the historic Droylsden Town Hall, a prominent civic building with a distinctive clock tower. The area's layout is practical, with the Ashton Canal running along its western edge, offering a route for walkers and cyclists. Public transport connections, including frequent bus services along Market Street, link the centre to surrounding districts of Tameside and towards Manchester.

Area overview

On average Droylsden Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Droylsden Central is £43,929 per year. There are 5 schools in Droylsden Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Droylsden Central is home to around 9,538 people, with a population density of about 4,947.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Droylsden Central Population
9,538
Population density
4,947.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.28(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.17(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+31%)
Public order
11.64(+15%)
Other theft
9.23(+40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,862
82.42%
African
350
3.67%
Other White
259
2.72%
Pakistani
188
1.97%
Chinese
132
1.38%
Total population: 9,539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,728
22.74%
No qualifications
1,717
22.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,379
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,157
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
897
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 7,599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,233
30.92%
Owns outright
1,173
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
824
20.66%
Other social rented
483
12.11%
Social rents from council
184
4.61%
Total households: 3,988

Property prices in Droylsden Central

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Droylsden Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £399,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droylsden Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Droylsden Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£144,000
Terraced20£183,000
Semi-Detached35£228,000
Detached2£327,475

10 years median price trend in Droylsden Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droylsden Central.

All postcodes in Droylsden Central

M436TU

Morningside Close

M437WP

Vale Road

M437SY

Saxon Drive

M436GW

Annald Square

M437RA

Greenside Lane

M436ET

High Bank Road

M436QB

Byron Avenue

M437XY

Crownhill Drive

M436RP

Masefield Road

M436QQ

Cemetery Road

M436AE

Fairfield Square

M437RD

Springfield Road

M437YR

Ash Tree Avenue

M436EG

Manchester Road

M436UA

Short Avenue

M437XZ

Crownhill Court

M437YQ

Shakespeare Road

M437WL

Waverley Crescent

M437GE

Sunnyside Road

M437PD

Sussex Drive

M437SX

Saxon Drive

M437QR

Hales Close

M436EQ

Manchester Road

M437PF

Somerset Road

M437WF

Ruskin Road

M437UQ

Chappell Road

M436HX

Outram Square

M436RL

Taylor Street

M436HY

Wood Square

M437RJ

Abbey Road

M437YF

Shelley Grove

M437YJ

Tennyson Road

M436AZ

Edge Lane

M437NE

Shakespeare Crescent

M437PU

Somerset Road

M437WT

Keighley Avenue

M437GG

Oxford Avenue

M437WH

Shrewsbury Road

M437WB

Chesterton Grove

M436ER

Mellor Street

M437UT

Greenside Lane

M436QS

Milton Avenue

M437RB

Greenside Crescent

M436FR

Beech Avenue

M436GG

Lock Keepers Court

M436PS

Ashdale Crescent

M436AL

Fairfield Road

M436SH

Cemetery Road

M436PZ

Ashfield Square

M436EB

Fairfield Road

M437PT

Cornwall Road

M437NR

Dingle Drive

M436EX

Farrar Road

M436GR

Fulneck Square

M436QW

Water Lane

M437GF

Sunnyside Road

M436DT

Durham Street

M436ST

Old Mill Wharf

M437PE

Cypress Road

M436AQ

Field Street

M437RN

St Georges Road

M436FX

Farrar Road

M437WD

Sunnyside Road

M437SE

St Kildas Avenue

M436AY

Fairfield Road

M437SF

St Kildas Avenue

M436QU

Ash Road

M437RW

St Georges Road

M437UX

Scott Road

M436QD

Manor Road

M437UR

Greenside Lane

M437GJ

Droylsden West

M436SR

Droylsden Wharf Road

M437NF

Shakespeare Road

M436AF

Fairfield Road

M436QP

Masefield Road

M437NU

Bankfield Avenue

M436TF

Bank Street

M437FR

Saxon Street

M436HZ

Beatrice Wignall Street

M436GT

Sellars Square

M437FX

Lancaster Road

M436GN

Edmund Street

M437QE

Sunnyside Road

M437PY

Lincoln Avenue

M437QJ

Sunnyside Road

M436RJ

Masefield Road

M437NH

Ruskin Road

M436AW

Peel Street

M437PH

Hampshire Road

M436AJ

Fairfield Road

M437QL

Sunnyside Road

M436FZ

Kershaw Street

M437WE

Sunnyside Road

M437QY

Lodge Fold

M437PA

Sunnyside Road

M437NG

Clough Road

M437UZ

Chaucer Avenue

M437NT

Shakespeare Road

M437UW

Scott Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.