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M43 6WQ

Droylsden West

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Droylsden West / M43 6WQ

Overview

Postcode M43 6WQ 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 level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Droylsden West is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Gorton located about 1.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

6/10

Droylsden West has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Droylsden West is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden West near M43 6WQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSunnybank ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
8,699.4 per km²

Demographics

British
245
80.86%
Indian
13
4.29%
Other White
11
3.63%
African
7
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns outright
53
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
53
42.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManchester Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCalifornia WinesChelwood Drive, Tameside, M43 7QT
0.5 miIcelandRalph Street, Manchester, M11 4YX
0.5 miALDIAshton New Road, Manchester, M11 4PD

Data Sources

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