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M43 6QW

Droylsden West

Tameside

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Detailed insights for M43 6QW

Overview

Postcode M43 6QW 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 11 primary and 3 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
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from M43 6QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden Central near M43 6QW 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M43 6QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield
1 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M43 6QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunnybank ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnybank Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
8,645.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
82.67%
Pakistani
16
4.86%
African
10
3.04%
Other
7
2.13%
Other White
6
1.82%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40.62%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Droylsden West

Based on 102 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
Detached4£300,750
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached70£229,000
Terraced27£180,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M43 6QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairfield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManchester Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M43 6QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoManchester Road, Tameside, M43 6TQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIcelandGreenside Lane, Tameside, M43 7YYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMike's NewsCheeryble Street, Tameside, M43 6TDWalking directions to Mike's News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.