Postcode M34 5TW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Guide Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Guide Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
The average income per household in Guide Bridge is £38,589 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from M34 5TW.
Guide Bridge near M34 5TW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Guide Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Guide Bridge |
| 0.6 mi | Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £242,500 | £311 |
| Terraced | 40 | £180,550 | £215 |
| Flats | 7 | £155,000 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M34 5TW.
In the M34 5TW postcode area, located within Guide Bridge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M34 5TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atta Ul-Rasool
St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M34 5TW records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around M34 5TW in Guide Bridge is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to M34 5TW, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good) and Audenshaw Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M34 5TW is Guide Bridge, about 221 m away.
M34 5TW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,588 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 5TW is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atta Ul-Rasool (Labour Party).
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.