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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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 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-Detached31£233,000
Terraced27£185,000

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

M437GZ

Sunnyside Road

M437NF

Shakespeare Road

M437NT

Shakespeare Road

M436QB

Byron Avenue

M436SR

Droylsden Wharf Road

M436TF

Bank Street

M436UE

Droylsden West

M437NN

Waverley Crescent

M437WT

Keighley Avenue

M437YR

Ash Tree Avenue

M436QN

Cemetery Road

M437GH

Ivy Close

M437NG

Clough Road

M437PY

Lincoln Avenue

M437RB

Greenside Crescent

M437SD

Parvet Avenue

M437YJ

Tennyson Road

M437UT

Greenside Lane

M437YE

Shelley Grove

M437RW

St Georges Road

M436GU

High Bank Road

M437UW

Scott Road

M437WH

Shrewsbury Road

M436GW

Annald Square

M436PT

Ashdale Crescent

M436QU

Ash Road

M437NX

Waverley Crescent

M437WJ

Keats Avenue

M437FR

Saxon Street

M437RD

Springfield Road

M437WN

Waverley Crescent

M436AE

Fairfield Square

M436AN

Fairfield Road

M436FP

Edmund Street

M436HU

Latrobe Street

M437PX

Somerset Road

M437UU

Scott Road

M437UX

Scott Road

M436AJ

Fairfield Road

M436QD

Manor Road

M437PR

Cornwall Road

M436PN

Ashdale Crescent

M436QA

Manor Road

M436RN

Masefield Road

M437SF

St Kildas Avenue

M437WL

Waverley Crescent

M436AQ

Field Street

M436ST

Old Mill Wharf

M437NW

Kipling Avenue

M437QZ

Lodgeside Close

M437UQ

Chappell Road

M436FZ

Kershaw Street

M436HZ

Beatrice Wignall Street

M436TB

Grove Street

M437QT

Chelwood Drive

M437WQ

Clough Road

M436UA

Short Avenue

M437NQ

Clough Road

M437WD

Sunnyside Road

M437WS

Swinburne Avenue

M436FD

Broadway

M436GT

Sellars Square

M437FX

Lancaster Road

M437PH

Hampshire Road

M437RL

Coronation Road

M436AL

Fairfield Road

M436ET

High Bank Road

M437RF

Arbor Grove

M436AP

Field Street

M436AW

Peel Street

M436FG

Sidebottom Street

M436PZ

Ashfield Square

M437PT

Cornwall Road

M437XZ

Crownhill Court

M437YH

Shelley Grove

M436RW

Masefield Crescent

M437QD

Dorset Road

M437QQ

Kelsall Drive

M436NU

Copperas Lane

M436PS

Ashdale Crescent

M436FS

High Bank Road

M436TT

Station View

M437QF

Surrey Avenue

M437SY

Saxon Drive

M436AG

College Avenue

M436FR

Beech Avenue

M437NP

Albion Drive

M437QB

York Road

M436QP

Masefield Road

M436TE

Droylsden East

M437GD

Cambridge Road

M437PW

Gloucester Road

M437SB

Parvet Avenue

M437UR

Greenside Lane

M437WW

Sunnyside Road

M436EQ

Manchester Road

M436PY

The Quadrant

M437GG

Oxford Avenue

M437NH

Ruskin Road

M437RJ

Abbey Road

Data Sources

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