Postcode insights

M34 5WD

Ash Street

Audenshaw

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Detailed insights for M34 5WD

Overview

Postcode M34 5WD is located in a major urban area, within the Audenshaw ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Audenshaw area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Audenshaw is £50,179 per year. The nearest station is Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Audenshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Audenshaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Audenshaw is £50,179 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M34 5WD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M34 5WD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

Guide Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Guide Bridge
0.7 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
332.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.54(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.82(-34%)
Vehicle crime
9.12(+52%)
Burglary
5.4(-3%)
Public order
5.4(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
78.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.22%
Pakistani
13
2.99%
African
11
2.53%
Chinese
10
2.3%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
30.47%
No qualifications
64
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
53.65%
Owns outright
53
27.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.02%
Other social rented
7
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.08%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Audenshaw

Median price£223,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £290K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Audenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Audenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£460,000£328
Semi-Detached46£263,000£307
Terraced43£182,000£230
Flats12£161,500£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Audenshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£364,000£157,500£265,500£200,000
2026£395,000£160,000£242,500£180,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audenshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£307£260£294£232
2026£364£237£301£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audenshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Audenshaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M34 5WD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M34 5WD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20256, Edward Street, Manchester, M34 5NQTerracedFreehold£70,000
16 Oct 202547, Edward Street, Manchester, M34 5NQTerracedFreehold£165,000
15 Apr 202535, Edward Street, Manchester, M34 5NQTerracedFreehold£156,000
30 May 202514, Linden Avenue, Manchester, M34 5NRTerracedFreehold£194,000
09 Apr 202523, Linden Avenue, Manchester, M34 5NRTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the M34 5WD postcode area, located within Audenshaw, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M34 5WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAudenshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableHawthorns SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryAldwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M34 5WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M34 5WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSuperchoiceHawthorn Street, Tameside, M34 5LXWalking directions to Superchoice

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 5WD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kim Roberts

Audenshaw - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Angela Rayner

Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardAudenshawE05014522
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AudenshawE02001242
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 014AE01005961
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M34 5WD

Is M34 5WD (Audenshaw) safe?

The area around M34 5WD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near M34 5WD?

The median sale price around M34 5WD in Audenshaw is £223,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M34 5WD?

There are 13 schools close to M34 5WD, including Audenshaw Primary School (Requires improvement), Hawthorns School (Outstanding) and Aldwyn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M34 5WD?

The closest station to M34 5WD is Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink), about 738 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M34 5WD?

M34 5WD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M34 5WD (Audenshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering M34 5WD is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kim Roberts (Reform UK).

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.