Postcode insights

M43 6GQ

Droylsden East

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Droylsden West / Droylsden East / M43 6GQ

Overview

Postcode M43 6GQ is located in a major urban area, within the Droylsden East 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 0.7 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

17.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Droylsden West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Droylsden West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from M43 6GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden West near M43 6GQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Gorton	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Sunnybank Park	Large
0.3 mi	Sandywell Millennium Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

383

Population density

7,323.1 per km²

Demographics

British

246

64.4%

Other White

7.85%

Chinese

5.5%

African

5.5%

Other Asian

4.97%

Total population: 382

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

37.75%

Owns with a mortgage

19.87%

Owns outright

17.22%

Other social rented

12.58%

Other forms of private rent

5.96%

Total households: 151

Property prices in Droylsden East

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Droylsden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£355,000	£285,800	£300,000	£385,000	£478,000
Flats	7	£130,000	£63,300	£103,500	£156,500	£174,900
Semi-Detached	34	£241,000	£159,250	£210,000	£265,000	£333,100
Terraced	40	£187,500	£139,500	£164,750	£230,000	£285,425

10 years price trend in Droylsden East

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Manchester Road Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Higher Openshaw Community School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Seymour Road Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Iceland	Ralph Street, Manchester, M11 4YX
0.3 mi	ALDI	Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4PD
0.4 mi	Morrisons	Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1DA
0.4 mi	DOA	Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1DA
0.4 mi	Farmfoods	Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Strawberry Duck	Crabtree Lane, Manchester, M11 4GU
0.4 mi	Jolly Carter	Martins Way, Tameside, M43 6HE
0.5 mi	Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1JJ