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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
8/10
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(+24%)
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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £210,250 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
Detached3£318,000
Flats3£163,000
Semi-Detached32£232,500
Terraced28£182,500

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

M436HX

Outram Square

M436PX

The Crescent

M436RP

Masefield Road

M437PD

Sussex Drive

M437RH

Springfield Road

M437PU

Somerset Road

M436TQ

Shelley Grove

M436EG

Manchester Road

M437PE

Cypress Road

M437PJ

Devon Road

M437RN

St Georges Road

M437SL

Greenside Lane

M437PG

Gloucester Road

M437RA

Greenside Lane

M437SE

St Kildas Avenue

M436EB

Fairfield Road

M436GB

Manor Road

M437GA

Norfolk Avenue

M437PN

Gloucester Road

M437QS

Greenside Lane

M437WG

Clough Road

M436RJ

Masefield Road

M436RL

Taylor Street

M437NL

Tewkesbury Avenue

M436DT

Durham Street

M436TA

Wadsworth Mews

M437GJ

Droylsden West

M437WB

Chesterton Grove

M436ED

Fairfield Avenue

M436PW

Manchester Road

M437QG

Leicester Avenue

M437YG

Shelley Grove

M436DS

Franklyn Road

M436QT

Stephenson Avenue

M437NE

Shakespeare Crescent

M437WR

Bell Clough Road

M437YF

Shelley Grove

M437YN

Burns Grove

M436GS

Hus Street

M436QW

Water Lane

M436AZ

Edge Lane

M436PQ

Oakfield Avenue

M436PU

West Drive

M437NS

Bell Clough Road

M437QJ

Sunnyside Road

M437SX

Saxon Drive

M437WE

Sunnyside Road

M436QQ

Cemetery Road

M437FW

Bridgewater Wharf

M436ER

Mellor Street

M436GN

Edmund Street

M436PF

Manchester Road

M437QE

Sunnyside Road

M437QL

Sunnyside Road

M437QX

Lodge View

M437US

Greenside Lane

M436FB

Fairfield Road

M437NR

Dingle Drive

M437PF

Somerset Road

M437QP

Sunnyside Road

M437QR

Hales Close

M437GB

Lancaster Road

M437PL

Hampshire Road

M436AB

Burman Street

M436GP

Edward Street

M436HE

Manchester Road

M436HY

Wood Square

M437PZ

Somerset Road

M437GE

Sunnyside Road

M437QY

Lodge Fold

M436ES

Maddison Road

M437RE

Springfield Road

M436GG

Lock Keepers Court

M436QG

Browning Avenue

M437NU

Bankfield Avenue

M437PA

Sunnyside Road

M437PS

Essex Avenue

M437YP

Ruskin Road

M436SH

Cemetery Road

M437PP

Suffolk Avenue

M437WP

Vale Road

M437YD

Arnold Drive

M437ND

Lytton Road

M437UY

Scott Road

M437WF

Ruskin Road

M436FQ

Kershaw Street

M436QS

Milton Avenue

M436AF

Fairfield Road

M437NB

Thackeray Grove

M437QN

Tree Avenue

M436FX

Farrar Road

M436TU

Morningside Close

M436UF

Market Street

M437GF

Sunnyside Road

M436GR

Fulneck Square

M436GX

Moravian Field

M437XY

Crownhill Drive

M436DU

Buckley Street

M436GA

Wordsworth Avenue

M437GX

Greenheys

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.