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M43 7LA

Lumb Lane

Droylsden East

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Detailed insights for M43 7LA

Overview

Postcode M43 7LA is located in a major urban area, within the Droylsden East ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Droylsden East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droylsden East is £43,687 per year. The nearest station is Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Droylsden East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Droylsden East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Droylsden East is £43,687 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from M43 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Droylsden East near M43 7LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M43 7LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,279.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.19(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.44(-75%)
Other theft
4.44(-33%)
Public order
3.7(-63%)
Burglary
3.7(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
92.68%
Other White
8
2.79%
Irish
5
1.74%
African
4
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.37%
No qualifications
43
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.72%
Owns outright
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Droylsden East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Droylsden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droylsden East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£395,000
Flats8£120,000
Semi-Detached32£238,000
Terraced38£196,250

10 year median price trend in Droylsden East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droylsden East.

Schools

In the M43 7LA postcode area, located within Droylsden East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M43 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryLaurus RyecroftFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M43 7LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline England

Droylsden East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Angela Rayner

Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardDroylsden EastE05014526
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droylsden EastE02001238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 010AE01005993
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: 16/05/2026.