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About

Guide Bridge is a residential and industrial district situated in the eastern part of Tameside. The area is defined by its position at the confluence of the River Tame and the River Medlock, and is historically linked to its railway junction and viaduct. The locality features a mix of housing estates, commercial units, and green spaces like the parkland along the river corridors. Its infrastructure is heavily shaped by transport links, including the M60 motorway which runs nearby.

A notable local landmark is the Ashton Canal, which passes through the area and includes several locks within its boundaries. The district's landscape is characterised by this waterway, former industrial sites, and the substantial railway viaduct that gives the area its name. Guide Bridge station continues to provide regular commuter services into Manchester, underpinning its functional role within the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Guide Bridge has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Guide Bridge is £38,589 per year. There are 4 schools in Guide Bridge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Guide Bridge is home to around 7,418 people, with a population density of about 4,316.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Guide Bridge Population
7,418
Population density
4,316.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.55(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.14(+7%)
Public order
14.83(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.59(+29%)
Burglary
8.36(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,298
84.91%
African
197
2.66%
Other White
166
2.24%
Pakistani
165
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
93
1.25%
Total population: 7,417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,429
23.87%
No qualifications
1,341
22.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
730
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,987

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,040
31.75%
Owns outright
886
27.05%
Other social rented
657
20.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
395
12.06%
Social rents from council
212
6.47%
Total households: 3,276

Property prices in Guide Bridge

Median price£210,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £254K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Guide Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Guide Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£342,250£328
Semi-Detached23£240,000£316
Terraced39£196,000£236
Flats6£159,500£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Guide Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guide Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,000£143,500£110,000
2017£230,000£77,000£150,000£110,000
2018£272,500£134,500£200,000£130,500
2019£271,495£127,995£176,000£132,000
2020£279,995£93,000£208,500£144,000
2021£242,000£127,995£224,500£155,000
2022£337,500£90,000£204,000£170,000
2023£346,500£153,000£213,000£175,000
2024£300,000£130,000£240,000£185,000
2025£348,750£159,500£255,000£194,000
2026£320,000£245,000£196,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guide Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guide Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£167£138
2017£212£133£197£137
2018£240£153£220£171
2019£250£195£213£170
2020£250£169£221£176
2021£278£211£236£191
2022£309£221£245£212
2023£273£233£265£221
2024£250£245£304£231
2025£302£262£294£235
2026£354£321£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guide Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Guide Bridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Guide Bridge

Is Guide Bridge safe?

Guide Bridge records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Guide Bridge?

The median sale price in Guide Bridge is £210,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Guide Bridge?

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

How deprived is Guide Bridge?

Guide Bridge scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Guide Bridge sits around rank 7,995 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 Guide Bridge?

The average household income in Guide Bridge is around £38,589 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Guide Bridge

M345BN

Springfield Street

M343WX

Denshaw Avenue

M345HW

Hanover Street North

M345TU

Edale Avenue

M345JQ

Planet Way

M345BL

Denton Road

M345WB

Stamford Road

M343NZ

Hibbert Avenue

M345DF

Cartwright Street

M343WZ

Hopkinson Avenue

M345JF

Guide Lane

M345JR

West View

M345BU

Bank Street

M345ZU

Thorn Way

M343LR

Ashton Road

M345ZR

Duncan Road

M345FN

Redmond Close

M345HP

Hanover Street North

M345AY

Denton Road

M345JX

Thornley Rise

M345EZ

Sidmouth Street

M345ZN

Guide Court

M345TS

Derby Terrace

M345YG

Water Street

M345JP

Hiltons Farm Close

M345JZ

Aldwinians Close

M345EH

Redwood Drive

M345NN

Greenfield Street

M345NE

Sandringham Avenue

M345ZQ

Arnfield Road

M345BR

Paradise Street

M345ED

Hazelwood Drive

M345ZH

Martin Street

M343NX

Denshaw Avenue

M345BZ

Guide Lane

M345BQ

Mount Pleasant Street

M345JE

Tame Street

M345TT

Hanover Street North

M345HX

Alandale Avenue

M345FD

Eldon Close

M343PW

Egerton Street

M345DT

Queen Street

M345LN

Woodbridge Avenue

M345HL

James Street

M345LT

Woodbridge Avenue

M345YH

Enville Street

M345JL

Paradise Street

M345PD

Kenton Close

M345TX

Tame Street

M345BX

East Street

M345DR

Bow Street

M345LL

Woodbridge Avenue

M345NA

Hawthorn Street

M345LJ

Dunstar Avenue

M345TP

Davenport Street

M345AF

Howard Street

M345HA

Ashworth Avenue

M345LH

Norlan Avenue

M345ES

Denton Road

M345LB

Hobson Crescent

M345UH

Kelboro Avenue

M345BJ

Aldwyn Close

M345HJ

Audenshaw Road

M345FE

Enville Street

M345WN

Audenshaw Road

M345AJ

Werneth Street

M345FB

Telford Close

M345ZL

Bridge Street

M345AS

Aldwyn Close

M345DS

Highfield Street

M345EB

Redwood Drive

M345ZA

Richmond Street

M345DH

The Old Stables

M345AG

Aldwyn Close

M345AL

St Annes Court

M345JS

Scott Gate

M345JT

Leech Brook Avenue

M345HD

Audenshaw Road

M345DD

Garden Street

M343NT

Corporation Road

M345YA

Poplar Street

M345LP

Corporation Road

M345BT

Mount Pleasant Street

M345FF

Guide Lane

M345UN

Denton Road

M345JH

Manor Street

M345BS

Bye Street

M345NJ

Roker Park Avenue

M345EF

Ravenwood Drive

M345LA

Stamford Road

M345ZS

Saxon Lane

M345LG

Barn Grove

M345AZ

Stanhope Avenue

M345LZ

Corporation Road

M345DN

Birch Grove

M345NH

High Ash Grove

M345LX

Hawthorn Street

M345HT

Groby Road

M345JG

St Peter's

M345AE

Howard Street

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.