Postcode M34 5WL is located in a major urban area, within the Audenshaw 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 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Guide Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Guide Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from M34 5WL.
Guide Bridge near M34 5WL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Guide Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Guide Bridge |
| 0.5 mi | Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £460,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £263,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 43 | £182,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 12 | £161,500 | £262 |
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 | £364,000 | £157,500 | £265,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £242,500 | £180,500 |
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 | £307 | £260 | £294 | £232 |
| 2026 | £364 | £237 | £301 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M34 5WL.
In the M34 5WL postcode area, located within Guide Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M34 5WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Superchoice | Hawthorn Street, Tameside, M34 5LX | Walking directions to Superchoice |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Denton Road, Tameside, M34 5DY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5WL, 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 5WL records about 66 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 5WL in Guide Bridge is £223,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to M34 5WL, including Audenshaw Primary School (Requires improvement), St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good) and Poplar Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M34 5WL is Guide Bridge, about 629 m away.
M34 5WL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,076 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 5WL is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kim Roberts (Reform UK).
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.