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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

M437NL

Tewkesbury Avenue

M437GX

Greenheys

M436EY

Lyme Grove

M437RE

Springfield Road

M437UU

Scott Road

M437PZ

Somerset Road

M436QT

Stephenson Avenue

M436QA

Manor Road

M437NQ

Clough Road

M437GA

Norfolk Avenue

M436HU

Latrobe Street

M437PS

Essex Avenue

M437WS

Swinburne Avenue

M437WN

Waverley Crescent

M436RN

Masefield Road

M437PB

Cypress Road

M436QG

Browning Avenue

M436FG

Sidebottom Street

M436UE

Droylsden West

M436GX

Moravian Field

M436FD

Broadway

M437PW

Gloucester Road

M437WJ

Keats Avenue

M436TE

Droylsden East

M437YE

Shelley Grove

M436PF

Manchester Road

M437QN

Tree Avenue

M437YN

Burns Grove

M437SB

Parvet Avenue

M437QG

Leicester Avenue

M436AN

Fairfield Road

M436UF

Market Street

M437WW

Sunnyside Road

M437YG

Shelley Grove

M436GU

High Bank Road

M436GB

Manor Road

M437ND

Lytton Road

M437PL

Hampshire Road

M436DS

Franklyn Road

M436RW

Masefield Crescent

M437UY

Scott Road

M437FW

Bridgewater Wharf

M436TB

Grove Street

M437PG

Gloucester Road

M436FQ

Kershaw Street

M437GB

Lancaster Road

M437NW

Kipling Avenue

M436DU

Buckley Street

M437QQ

Kelsall Drive

M437YP

Ruskin Road

M437SD

Parvet Avenue

M437PP

Suffolk Avenue

M437NX

Waverley Crescent

M437QP

Sunnyside Road

M437GH

Ivy Close

M436GS

Hus Street

M437QX

Lodge View

M437PJ

Devon Road

M436GA

Wordsworth Avenue

M437QF

Surrey Avenue

M437PX

Somerset Road

M437NP

Albion Drive

M436FB

Fairfield Road

M436HE

Manchester Road

M437WQ

Clough Road

M437NN

Waverley Crescent

M436FS

High Bank Road

M437WA

Chappell Road

M436AG

College Avenue

M437QZ

Lodgeside Close

M436FP

Edmund Street

M437NJ

Shrewsbury Road

M437GZ

Sunnyside Road

M437YD

Arnold Drive

M437US

Greenside Lane

M437GD

Cambridge Road

M437PN

Gloucester Road

M436QN

Cemetery Road

M437NA

Chappell Road

M437NB

Thackeray Grove

M437NS

Bell Clough Road

M436TQ

Shelley Grove

M437WR

Bell Clough Road

M437QT

Chelwood Drive

M436ED

Fairfield Avenue

M437SL

Greenside Lane

M436TT

Station View

M436AP

Field Street

M437QD

Dorset Road

M437YH

Shelley Grove

M436GP

Edward Street

M437QA

Somerset Road

M437RF

Arbor Grove

M437PQ

Gloucester Road

M436NU

Copperas Lane

M436PW

Manchester Road

M436PY

The Quadrant

M437RH

Springfield Road

M437RL

Coronation Road

M436PQ

Oakfield Avenue

Data Sources

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