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M43 6PL

Water Lane

Droylsden West

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Detailed insights for M43 6PL

Overview

Postcode M43 6PL 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 75.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunnybank Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
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

7/10

Droylsden West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from M43 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden West near M43 6PL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M43 6PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 6PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSunnybank ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnybank Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
5,390.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.84(-33%)
Burglary
11.11(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+17%)
Vehicle crime
9.15(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.5(-54%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
25.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
23.16%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 190

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

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairfield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M43 6PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M43 6PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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
0.5 miCalifornia WinesChelwood Drive, Tameside, M43 7QTWalking directions to California Wines
0.5 miTescoManchester Road, Tameside, M43 6TQWalking directions to Tesco

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 012CE01006003
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.