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Droylsden East

About

Droylsden East is a residential ward situated in the eastern part of the town. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, ranging from inter-war semis to more recent developments. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including the grounds around St Mary's Church. The ward is bounded by major roads like the A635 and A57, which connect it to Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester city centre.

The area is served by Droylsden Academy and a cluster of local shops along Market Street. A notable local feature is the former site of Droylsden's outdoor market, which historically operated near the town centre. The ward's landscape is generally flat, with the Ashton Canal running along its southern boundary, providing a route for walking and cycling away from the main roads.

Area overview

On average Droylsden East has high deprivation and very high crime levels. 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 East is £43,469 per year. There are 5 schools in Droylsden East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Droylsden East

Median price£229,500

Price per sq ft£275

Sales (last 12 months)96

Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £269K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Droylsden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Droylsden East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	14	£351,000	£335	£258,250	£275,250	£410,738	£457,000
Semi-Detached	36	£251,500	£278	£180,250	£213,750	£268,500	£350,000
Terraced	39	£204,000	£255	£153,295	£180,000	£229,500	£294,250
Flats	7	£105,000	£162	£57,250	£100,250	£120,000	£166,900

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Droylsden East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droylsden East.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£211,500	£82,000	£124,000	£110,000
2017	£218,000	£67,500	£138,000	£135,000
2018	£240,000	£120,000	£133,500	£139,995
2019	£236,250	£90,000	£141,950	£130,300
2020	£233,000	£140,000	£165,000	£137,600
2021	£287,500	£127,000	£200,000	£158,000
2022	£320,000	£120,000	£230,000	£172,000
2023	£365,000	£128,000	£200,000	£172,000
2024	£327,500	£142,500	£237,500	£185,000
2025	£342,000	£120,000	£242,000	£200,000
2026	£360,000	£40,000	£250,000	£177,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droylsden East.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£193	£152	£141	£127
2017	£192	£128	£163	£149
2018	£194	£173	£178	£152
2019	£246	£159	£176	£159
2020	£252	£200	£217	£170
2021	£277	£180	£232	£208
2022	£288	£219	£255	£219
2023	£340	£233	£243	£214
2024	£331	£195	£295	£236
2025	£329	£165	£279	£250
2026	£303	£106	£281	£232

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail