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M34 5FF

Guide Lane

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for M34 5FF

Overview

Postcode M34 5FF is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's ward 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 128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guide Bridge is £38,589 per year. The nearest station is Guide Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Guide Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Guide Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Guide Bridge is £38,589 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from M34 5FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Bridge near M34 5FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guide Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M34 5FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Guide Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Guide Bridge
0.9 mi

Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink)
1 mi

Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,850.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.89(+28%)
Public order
30.58(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.85(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
15(+67%)
Burglary
9.23(+67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.62%
Irish
10
3.85%
Other White
9
3.46%
Indian
3
1.15%
Other
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
30.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
49.63%
Owns outright
20
14.81%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Social rents from council
12
8.89%
Total households: 135

Property prices in St Peter's

Median price£185,500
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £237K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£300,000£198
Semi-Detached12£242,500£311
Terraced40£180,550£215
Flats7£155,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,400£84,000
2017£245,000£60,100£167,000£88,000
2018£293,995£65,500£223,995£100,000
2019£273,995£107,498£187,500£100,750
2020£298,695£229,995£105,000
2021£193,500£127,495£245,995£130,000
2022£295,000£39,000£182,500£139,000
2023£345,000£124,000£190,000£148,000
2024£332,500£85,000£242,000£146,000
2025£300,000£95,000£237,500£170,000
2026£108,000£215,500£189,550
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£113£111
2017£207£103£208£113
2018£240£183£223£129
2019£250£190£219£133
2020£252£221£136
2021£209£209£238£161
2022£299£75£219£174
2023£310£228£236£181
2024£337£143£272£189
2025£198£199£265£207
2026£152£323£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M34 5FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M34 5FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20251, The Rowans, Guide Lane, Manchester, M34 5UBTerracedFreehold£125,000
28 Mar 20258, Richards Close, Manchester, M34 5ENDetachedLeasehold£347,500
25 Jul 20253, Redmond Close, Manchester, M34 5FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
23 Feb 202659, Pitt Street, Manchester, M34 5FJTerracedFreehold£175,000
20 Oct 202513, Scott Gate, Manchester, M34 5JSTerracedFreehold£167,000

Schools

In the M34 5FF postcode area, located within Guide Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M34 5FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPoplar Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAudenshaw SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M34 5FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M34 5FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodDenton Road, Tameside, M34 5DYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSuperchoiceHawthorn Street, Tameside, M34 5LXWalking directions to Superchoice
0.4 miRadhika's Off LicenceDenton Road, Tameside, M34 5BLWalking directions to Radhika's Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,339
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M34 5FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Atta Ul-Rasool

St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Angela Rayner

Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardSt Peter'sE05014535
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guide BridgeE02001247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 019CE01005965
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about M34 5FF

Is M34 5FF (Guide Bridge) safe?

The area around M34 5FF records about 129 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near M34 5FF?

The median sale price around M34 5FF in Guide Bridge is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M34 5FF?

There are 13 schools close to M34 5FF, including Poplar Street Primary School (Good), Audenshaw School (Good) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M34 5FF?

The closest station to M34 5FF is Guide Bridge, about 437 m away.

How deprived is the area around M34 5FF?

M34 5FF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M34 5FF (Guide Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering M34 5FF is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atta Ul-Rasool (Labour Party).

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.