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M43 6LJ

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Droylsden West

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Detailed insights for M43 6LJ

Overview

Postcode M43 6LJ 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 and high crime levels, with around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droylsden West is £42,269 per year. The nearest station is Gorton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunnybank Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Droylsden West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Droylsden West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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 per household in Droylsden West is £42,269 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden West near M43 6LJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M43 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunnybank ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnybank Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
11,441.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.81(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.88(-20%)
Public order
12.29(+22%)
Burglary
9.06(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
78.14%
Arab
16
6.48%
Pakistani
12
4.86%
African
7
2.83%
Bangladeshi
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
33.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
33.91%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Owns outright
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Droylsden West

Based on 90 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
Detached5£283,500
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached62£230,000
Terraced22£182,500

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 6LJ postcode area, located within Droylsden West, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M43 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeymour Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Willibrord's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M43 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miALDIAshton New Road, Manchester, M11 4PDWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miIcelandRalph Street, Manchester, M11 4YXWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miCalifornia WinesChelwood Drive, Tameside, M43 7QTWalking directions to California Wines

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 WestE05014527
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droylsden WestE02001240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 012BE01006001
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: 01/01/2026.