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M43 6QS

Droylsden West

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Droylsden Central / Droylsden West / M43 6QS

Overview

Postcode M43 6QS 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 Central area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Droylsden Central is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Fairfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunnybank Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Droylsden Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Droylsden Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Droylsden Central is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden Central near M43 6QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSunnybank ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
9,813.4 per km²

Demographics

British
230
87.45%
African
18
6.84%
Other White
6
2.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
41.96%
Owns outright
45
40.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.18%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Droylsden West

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £214,250 in Droylsden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £399,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£310,000
Flats2£125,000
Semi-Detached65£220,000
Terraced30£180,500

10 years price trend in Droylsden West

Schools

In the M43 6QS postcode area, located within Droylsden Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoManchester Road, Tameside, M43 6TQ
0.2 miIcelandGreenside Lane, Tameside, M43 7YY
0.4 miCalifornia WinesChelwood Drive, Tameside, M43 7QT
0.5 miMike's NewsCheeryble Street, Tameside, M43 6TD
0.5 miSparSunnyside Road, Tameside, M43 7PA

Data Sources

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