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M43 6HY

Wood Square

Droylsden East

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Detailed insights for M43 6HY

Overview

Postcode M43 6HY 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droylsden Central is £43,929 per year. The nearest station is Fairfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Delamere Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Droylsden Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Droylsden Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Droylsden Central is £43,929 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M43 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Fairfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M43 6HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield
0.8 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M43 6HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDelamere ParkSmallWalking directions to Delamere Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
11,271.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.53(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.12(+148%)
Other theft
30.14(+356%)
Public order
21(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.63(+119%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
61.18%
African
62
15.94%
Pakistani
37
9.51%
Arab
13
3.34%
Other White
10
2.57%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
27.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.93%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.59%
Social rents from council
25
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.26%
Owns outright
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Droylsden East

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £209,975 in Droylsden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droylsden East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£343,750
Flats7£120,000
Semi-Detached30£239,000
Terraced45£190,000

10 year median price trend in Droylsden East

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

Schools

In the M43 6HY postcode area, located within Droylsden Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M43 6HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairfield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryFairfield High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M43 6HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M43 6HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMike's NewsCheeryble Street, Tameside, M43 6TDWalking directions to Mike's News
0.3 miTescoManchester Road, Tameside, M43 6TQWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miIcelandGreenside Lane, Tameside, M43 7YYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFairfield Off Licence & Groceries StoreAshton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1HWWalking directions to Fairfield Off Licence & Groceries Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,339
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardDroylsden EastE05014526
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droylsden CentralE02001239
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 011BE01005999
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.