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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
27.89(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.2(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.5(+17%)
Public order
9.87(-2%)
Burglary
7.99(+43%)
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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Droylsden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £316,000.

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
Detached3£260,000
Semi-Detached40£221,750
Terraced12£189,000

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

M436WS

Dawlish Avenue

M436JN

Edge Lane

M436JQ

Edge Lane

M436WZ

Thornlea

M436WY

Thornlea

M436BB

Edge Lane

M436WT

Dawlish Avenue

M436JY

Peakdale Road

M436LJ

North Road

M437QH

Clockhouse Mews

M436GQ

Droylsden East

M436HL

Buxton Lane

M436YD

Droylsden East

M436NS

Lewis Road

M436QH

Mulberry Walk

M436WQ

Lynn Drive

M437SQ

Greenside Lane

M436FY

John Street

M436JB

Astan Avenue

M437RU

Hawkstone Avenue

M437SH

Greenside Lane

M436BG

Edge Lane

M436GJ

Davenport Street

M436HB

Herbert Street

M436NF

Avonlea Road

M436NR

Lewis Road

M436BA

Edge Lane

M436BZ

Chatsworth Close

M436NL

Holly Street

M437SS

Glenville Terrace

M436UB

Lloyd Street

M436GD

Manchester Road

M436LW

Hamnett Street

M436WB

Windsor Road

M437RZ

Greenside Lane

M436NG

Ansdell Drive

M436BN

Eastwood Avenue

M436LE

Tideswell Road

M436WP

Ashley Road

M436WW

Davids Road

M436LN

The Woodlands

M436FT

Old Farm Crescent

M436HA

Brook Avenue

M436NP

Lewis Road

M436PB

Clay Bank

M437RX

Sutton Drive

M436BP

St Andrews Avenue

M436NQ

Westfield Road

M436SP

Edge Lane

M436FU

Cordingley Avenue

M436QF

Manchester Road

M436WL

Holly Street

M436BQ

St Andrews Avenue

M436NW

Margaret Road

M436PL

Water Lane

M436WD

Dawlish Avenue

M436HF

Manchester Road

M436QJ

Linden Way

M436WH

Easton Road

M437RQ

Briarwood Avenue

M436BW

Kent Avenue

M436HG

Buxton Lane

M436HN

Moorland Avenue

M436PJ

Sunnybank Road

M436JJ

Edge Lane

M436QX

Manchester Road

M436BL

Keston Avenue

M436HJ

Derwent Avenue

M436LS

Dovedale Avenue

M436LT

Baslow Road

M436WJ

Palm Street

M436GE

Manchester Road

M436JS

Edge Lane

M436LB

Haddon Hall Road

M436JL

Edge Lane

M436LG

Edge Lane

M436NZ

Guardsman Tony Downes Way

M436BE

Edge Lane

M436JD

Manor Road

M436JZ

Peakdale Road

M436LU

Edge Lane

M436NE

Dawlish Avenue

M436NY

Edge Lane

M436WA

Buckingham Road

M436EZ

John Street

M436LF

Vernon Road

M114PJ

Bailey Street

M436BF

Mere Avenue

M436BS

Edge Lane

M436LA

Haven Drive

M114PH

Arbroath Street

M436JT

Chatsworth Road

M436PR

Sunnybank Avenue

M436QY

Droylsden East

M436HW

Rainow Avenue

M436LR

Repton Avenue

M436LH

North Road

M436JE

Manchester Road

M436JH

Edge Lane

M436NN

Alderdale Drive

Data Sources

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