Postcode M43 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the Clayton & Openshaw ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Clayton Vale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clayton Vale is £34,850 per year. The nearest station is Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sunnybank Park.
Clayton Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Clayton Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clayton Vale is £34,850 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M43 6AU.
Clayton Vale near M43 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Gorton | N/A | Walking directions to Gorton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sunnybank Park | Large | Walking directions to Sunnybank Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sandywell Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Sandywell Millennium Green |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £231 per square foot) in Clayton & Openshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £302,500 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £230,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 40 | £190,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 28 | £131,275 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £121,500 | £114,000 | £114,625 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £126,500 | £144,500 | £99,950 |
| 2018 | £145,950 | £130,975 | £162,500 | £110,500 |
| 2019 | £148,498 | £121,000 | £147,995 | £117,750 |
| 2020 | £188,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £208,250 | £125,000 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £234,500 | £126,250 | £186,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £274,750 | £130,000 | £188,000 | £158,750 |
| 2024 | £150,000 | £151,000 | £201,000 | £166,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £130,275 | £220,000 | £170,250 |
| 2026 | — | £132,750 | £280,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £193 | £139 | £95 |
| 2017 | £168 | £184 | £154 | £114 |
| 2018 | £205 | £214 | £165 | £116 |
| 2019 | £232 | £209 | £169 | £133 |
| 2020 | £246 | £140 | £175 | £144 |
| 2021 | £238 | £190 | £189 | £165 |
| 2022 | £312 | £207 | £240 | £179 |
| 2023 | £320 | £242 | £236 | £177 |
| 2024 | £196 | £243 | £238 | £184 |
| 2025 | £258 | £222 | £261 | £185 |
| 2026 | — | £219 | £286 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M43 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 303, Edge Lane, Manchester, M43 6BS | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 288, Edge Lane, Manchester, M43 6BG | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 218, Edge Lane, Manchester, M43 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 20, Bailey Street, Manchester, M11 4PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Flat, Above 399, Manchester Road, Manchester, M43 6QF | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the M43 6AU postcode area, located within Clayton Vale, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M43 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Ralph Street, Manchester, M11 4YX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4PD | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1DA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | DOA | Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1DA | Walking directions to DOA |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1DA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester 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 M43 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Thomas Frederick Robinson
Clayton & Openshaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M43 6AU records about 116 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.
The median sale price around M43 6AU in Clayton Vale is £177,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to M43 6AU, including Higher Openshaw Community School (Good), Manchester Road Primary Academy (Good) and Seymour Road Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M43 6AU is Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink), about 195 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M43 6AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M43 6AU is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas Frederick Robinson (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.