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M43 6RP

Masefield Road

Droylsden West

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Detailed insights for M43 6RP

Overview

Postcode M43 6RP 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 and high crime levels, with around 74.5 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 0.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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

7/10

Droylsden Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

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 6RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden Central near M43 6RP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for M43 6RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
9,813.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.74(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.17(+14%)
Public order
13.87(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.68(+30%)
Burglary
5.84(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.94%
No qualifications
43
19.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M43 6RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M43 6RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M43 6RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoManchester Road, Tameside, M43 6TQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIcelandGreenside Lane, Tameside, M43 7YYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCalifornia WinesChelwood Drive, Tameside, M43 7QTWalking directions to California Wines
0.5 miSparSunnyside Road, Tameside, M43 7PAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miHappy NewsSunnyside Road, Tameside, M43 7PAWalking directions to Happy News

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 CentralE02001239
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 011CE01006002
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.