Postcode M34 5ZX is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's area of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year. The median sale price in St Peter's is £183,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Guide Bridge, about 0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,708 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from M34 5ZX.
Ashton Central near M34 5ZX 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 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Guide Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Guide Bridge |
| 0.7 mi | Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £222 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 | 4 | £360,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £242,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 46 | £171,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 5 | £120,000 | £203 |
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 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £114,000 | £215,500 | £179,100 |
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 | £269 | £207 |
| 2026 | £342 | £177 | £321 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M34 5ZX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 31, Guide Court, Manchester, M34 5ZN | Flats | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 7, Guide Court, Manchester, M34 5ZN | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 30, Guide Court, Manchester, M34 5ZN | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 2, Whitehead Street, Manchester, M34 5HH | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, Whitehead Street, Manchester, M34 5HH | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the M34 5ZX postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
St Stephen's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
St Peter's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Poplar Street Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Poplar Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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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 5ZX, 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 5ZX records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around M34 5ZX in St Peter's is £183,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to M34 5ZX, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good) and Poplar Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M34 5ZX is Guide Bridge, about 6 m away.
M34 5ZX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,708 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 5ZX is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atta Ul-Rasool (Labour Party).