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Droylsden West

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About

Droylsden West is a Tameside ward covering the western part of Droylsden, east of Manchester city centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of older terraced streets and later housing estates clustered around local shops and schools. Manchester Road (A662) is a main route through the ward, carrying regular bus services that link Droylsden with Manchester and Ashton-under-Lyne. Local community facilities include primary schools, a community centre, and sports clubs that use municipal pitches and recreation grounds.

The Ashton Canal passes through Droylsden and provides a long towpath used for walking and cycling; a sequence of canal locks and surviving canal-side buildings trace the town’s industrial past. The River Tame runs close to parts of the ward, and riverside corridors and small green spaces give routes for local walks. Day-to-day life in Droylsden West is shaped by these transport links and waterways, and by neighbourhood shopping streets and leisure clubs that serve nearby residents.

Area overview

On average Droylsden West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Droylsden West is £42,269 per year. There are 1 schools in Droylsden West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Droylsden West is home to around 6,383 people, with a population density of about 5,822.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Droylsden West Population
6,383
Population density
5,822.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.73(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.2(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.5(+17%)
Public order
9.87(-3%)
Burglary
7.99(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,166
80.93%
African
245
3.84%
Other White
197
3.09%
Chinese
143
2.24%
Pakistani
94
1.47%
Total population: 6,383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,175
22.65%
No qualifications
1,152
22.21%
Level 3 (A level)
872
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
827
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
627
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
989
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
935
35.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
508
19.3%
Other social rented
114
4.33%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.28%
Total households: 2,632

Property prices in Droylsden West

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £217,750 in Droylsden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droylsden West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached52£219,500
Terraced11£190,000
Detached3£283,500

10 years median price trend in Droylsden West

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

All postcodes in Droylsden West

M436WH

Easton Road

M436GE

Manchester Road

M436QF

Manchester Road

M437SJ

St Martins Close

M436BJ

Eastwood Avenue

M436GJ

Davenport Street

M436NW

Margaret Road

M436QX

Manchester Road

M436LW

Hamnett Street

M436WR

Lewis Road

M436QJ

Linden Way

M436QH

Mulberry Walk

M436BE

Edge Lane

M436HQ

Buxton Lane

M436WS

Dawlish Avenue

M436WQ

Lynn Drive

M436BA

Edge Lane

M436LR

Repton Avenue

M436NB

Windsor Road

M436JU

Bakewell Road

M436WP

Ashley Road

M436BS

Edge Lane

M437RQ

Briarwood Avenue

M436NR

Lewis Road

M436LG

Edge Lane

M436EZ

John Street

M436NY

Edge Lane

M436LS

Dovedale Avenue

M436NA

Windsor Road

M436BH

Merton Drive

M436JZ

Peakdale Road

M436PR

Sunnybank Avenue

M437SQ

Greenside Lane

M437SR

Mount Terrace

M436SJ

Bridge Street

M436JL

Edge Lane

M436GQ

Droylsden East

M436LH

North Road

M436WB

Windsor Road

M436WJ

Palm Street

M436NJ

Easton Road

M436JJ

Edge Lane

M436HL

Buxton Lane

M436BW

Kent Avenue

M436JD

Manor Road

M436HW

Rainow Avenue

M436ND

Nelson Drive

M436AX

Fairfield Road

M437SG

Lowfield Avenue

M436HN

Moorland Avenue

M436BG

Edge Lane

M436LT

Baslow Road

M436NZ

Guardsman Tony Downes Way

M437RZ

Greenside Lane

M436LD

Lydgate Road

M436NS

Lewis Road

M436LP

Elm Grove

M436WE

Avonlea Road

M436PB

Clay Bank

M436LZ

Carpenters Walk

M436NQ

Westfield Road

M437RR

Clock House Avenue

M437RY

Greenside Lane

M436LJ

North Road

M436JR

Godfrey Avenue

M436YD

Droylsden East

M436NL

Holly Street

M436SP

Edge Lane

M436BF

Mere Avenue

M436BZ

Chatsworth Close

M436LN

The Woodlands

M436JA

Manor Road

M436BP

St Andrews Avenue

M436NG

Ansdell Drive

M436WY

Thornlea

M436WD

Dawlish Avenue

M436QY

Droylsden East

M436WA

Buckingham Road

M436WT

Dawlish Avenue

M436JQ

Edge Lane

M436PP

Barrington Avenue

M114PJ

Bailey Street

M436WL

Holly Street

M437SU

Fraternitas Terrace

M437RS

Collingwood Avenue

M436BQ

St Andrews Avenue

M436WG

Holmlea Road

M436EU

Old Farm Crescent

M436UX

Droylsden East

M436NH

Easton Road

M436HG

Buxton Lane

M436JG

Repton Avenue

M437SS

Glenville Terrace

M436HF

Manchester Road

M436JF

North Road

M436FU

Cordingley Avenue

M437RG

Briarwood Avenue

M436NP

Lewis Road

M436BB

Edge Lane

M436LA

Haven Drive

Data Sources

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