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M43 6GJ

Droylsden West

Tameside

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Detailed insights for M43 6GJ

Overview

Postcode M43 6GJ is located in a major urban area, within the Droylsden West ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Droylsden West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Droylsden West is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Gorton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunnybank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Droylsden West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Droylsden West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Droylsden West is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from M43 6GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden West near M43 6GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gorton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M43 6GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.9 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M43 6GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunnybank ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnybank Park
0.4 miSandywell Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Sandywell Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
5,390.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
70.51%
Other White
17
7.83%
African
15
6.91%
Indian
5
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.38%
Total population: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
29.47%
Owns outright
27
28.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
26.32%
Other social rented
12
12.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Droylsden West

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Droylsden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £399,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droylsden West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Droylsden West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£300,750
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached70£229,000
Terraced27£180,000

10 year median price trend in Droylsden West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droylsden West.

Schools

In the M43 6GJ postcode area, located within Droylsden West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M43 6GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManchester Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeymour Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M43 6GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M43 6GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandRalph Street, Manchester, M11 4YXWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miALDIAshton New Road, Manchester, M11 4PDWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miMike's NewsCheeryble Street, Tameside, M43 6TDWalking directions to Mike's News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.