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Droylsden West

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About

Droylsden West is a residential ward situated on the western edge of Tameside, bordering the City of Manchester. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, primarily terraced and semi-detached homes. Its main thoroughfare is the A635 Manchester Road, which runs through the ward, supporting local shops and services. The area is largely residential in character, with some light industrial units located towards its northern boundaries.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the grounds of St Mary's Church and the playing fields at Droylsden Academy. The Manchester Tame Valley, a waterway, flows along the southern edge of the ward. Historically, the area was part of a broader industrial landscape, with remnants of this past visible in its street patterns and some older buildings. The local community is served by primary schools and facilities centred around the main road.

Area overview

On average Droylsden West has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.9% 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 £43,279 per year. There are 4 schools in Droylsden West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Droylsden West

Median price£224,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £249K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £224,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Droylsden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £385,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£267,500£265
Semi-Detached70£225,000£279
Terraced21£190,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Droylsden West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droylsden West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,000£118,000£101,500
2017£205,000£129,000£105,000
2018£179,950£137,500£122,500
2019£216,750£143,000£124,250
2020£205,000£151,000£137,500
2021£290,000£175,000£150,000
2022£291,000£207,750£176,200
2023£277,500£210,000£185,500
2024£258,000£207,000£180,000
2025£283,500£225,000£188,000
2026£280,000£225,000£219,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droylsden West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droylsden West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£142£138
2017£180£156£138
2018£214£172£150
2019£223£177£160
2020£210£195£167
2021£259£215£207
2022£310£253£216
2023£307£259£221
2024£276£255£232
2025£247£281£262
2026£278£271£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droylsden West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Droylsden West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Droylsden West

What is the average house price in Droylsden West?

The median sale price in Droylsden West is £224,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Droylsden West?

Droylsden West has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Droylsden West?

Droylsden West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Droylsden West sits around rank 9,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Droylsden West?

The average household income in Droylsden West is around £43,279 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Droylsden West?

Droylsden West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sharon Barker (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Droylsden West

M437WA

Chappell Road

M436PN

Ashdale Crescent

M436LF

Vernon Road

M436JB

Astan Avenue

M436LB

Haddon Hall Road

M437WF

Ruskin Road

M437RN

St Georges Road

M437WR

Bell Clough Road

M436WH

Easton Road

M437PB

Cypress Road

M437SA

Chestnut Avenue

M437SR

Mount Terrace

M437WG

Clough Road

M436WW

Davids Road

M437SD

Parvet Avenue

M436WB

Windsor Road

M437YE

Shelley Grove

M437RB

Greenside Crescent

M436NE

Dawlish Avenue

M437NP

Albion Drive

M436WZ

Thornlea

M437PS

Essex Avenue

M437RR

Clock House Avenue

M437SN

Thorn Bank

M436PY

The Quadrant

M436JG

Repton Avenue

M436JU

Bakewell Road

M436NJ

Easton Road

M436PZ

Ashfield Square

M436QU

Ash Road

M437QH

Clockhouse Mews

M437RP

Greenside Lane

M437RT

Summerfield Avenue

M436RL

Taylor Street

M437QR

Hales Close

M437PQ

Gloucester Road

M437WE

Sunnyside Road

M436RW

Masefield Crescent

M436PS

Ashdale Crescent

M436BZ

Chatsworth Close

M436LS

Dovedale Avenue

M436PQ

Oakfield Avenue

M437PW

Gloucester Road

M437WQ

Clough Road

M437SF

St Kildas Avenue

M436PX

The Crescent

M437WS

Swinburne Avenue

M436QT

Stephenson Avenue

M436NR

Lewis Road

M437GH

Ivy Close

M437PD

Sussex Drive

M437YP

Ruskin Road

M437PX

Somerset Road

M436WL

Holly Street

M436LG

Edge Lane

M437GJ

Droylsden West

M436QB

Byron Avenue

M436PL

Water Lane

M437NG

Clough Road

M436WR

Lewis Road

M437QE

Sunnyside Road

M436SH

Cemetery Road

M436JW

Edge Lane

M437GG

Oxford Avenue

M436GJ

Davenport Street

M437WN

Waverley Crescent

M436LH

North Road

M436WS

Dawlish Avenue

M437RJ

Abbey Road

M436QX

Manchester Road

M436PW

Manchester Road

M437GZ

Sunnyside Road

M436RJ

Masefield Road

M437YF

Shelley Grove

M436NH

Easton Road

M437GB

Lancaster Road

M436NW

Margaret Road

M436NF

Avonlea Road

M436LU

Edge Lane

M437NH

Ruskin Road

M437NJ

Shrewsbury Road

M436JY

Peakdale Road

M437SL

Greenside Lane

M436JZ

Peakdale Road

M436LJ

North Road

M436NB

Windsor Road

M437PT

Cornwall Road

M437UX

Scott Road

M436RP

Masefield Road

M436TQ

Shelley Grove

M436WD

Dawlish Avenue

M436GA

Wordsworth Avenue

M436LW

Hamnett Street

M437GE

Sunnyside Road

M437QS

Greenside Lane

M436WT

Dawlish Avenue

M437WW

Sunnyside Road

M436LA

Haven Drive

M436JL

Edge Lane

M436NQ

Westfield Road

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.