Postcode M34 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Audenshaw area of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Guide Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guide Bridge is £38,589 per year. The median sale price in Audenshaw is £242,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £305,000. The nearest station is Guide Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Guide Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Guide Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Guide Bridge is £38,589 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from M34 5EL.
Guide Bridge near M34 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Guide Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Guide Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Guide Bridge |
| 1 mi | Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Audenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £360,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £255,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 33 | £196,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 10 | £190,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254,950 | £113,000 | £152,498 | £125,500 |
| 2017 | £266,975 | £77,000 | £185,000 | £117,625 |
| 2018 | £304,995 | £114,250 | £189,000 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | £309,998 | £118,000 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £289,000 | £96,500 | £195,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £155,100 |
| 2022 | £346,495 | £160,995 | £264,995 | £181,125 |
| 2023 | £371,495 | £187,995 | £298,995 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £384,995 | £185,495 | £280,000 | £187,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £157,500 | £266,500 | £201,100 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £180,000 | £251,000 | £186,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £164 | £179 | £150 |
| 2017 | £230 | £188 | £198 | £148 |
| 2018 | £268 | £181 | £210 | £170 |
| 2019 | £259 | £193 | £215 | £168 |
| 2020 | £254 | £180 | £219 | £180 |
| 2021 | £285 | £201 | £239 | £197 |
| 2022 | £310 | £262 | £286 | £243 |
| 2023 | £342 | £306 | £307 | £249 |
| 2024 | £383 | £298 | £322 | £238 |
| 2025 | £317 | £260 | £294 | £235 |
| 2026 | £364 | £299 | £318 | £230 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M34 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 12, Ashlands Drive, Manchester, M34 5EL | Other | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 14, Ashlands Drive, Manchester, M34 5EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 27, Ravenwood Drive, Manchester, M34 5EF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 19, Ravenwood Drive, Manchester, M34 5EF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £214,100 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 11, Ravenwood Drive, Manchester, M34 5EF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the M34 5EL postcode area, located within Guide Bridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Poplar Street Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Audenshaw School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M34 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Denton Road, Tameside, M34 5DY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Radhika's Off Licence | Denton Road, Tameside, M34 5BL | Walking directions to Radhika's Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Superchoice | Hawthorn Street, Tameside, M34 5LX | Walking directions to Superchoice |
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M34 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Roberts
Audenshaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M34 5EL records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M34 5EL in Audenshaw is £242,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to M34 5EL, including Poplar Street Primary School (Good), Audenshaw School (Good) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M34 5EL is Guide Bridge, about 769 m away.
M34 5EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering M34 5EL is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kim Roberts (Reform UK).