Postcode insights

M43 7LN

Lumb Lane

Ashton Waterloo

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Detailed insights for M43 7LN

Overview

Postcode M43 7LN is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Waterloo ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Droylsden East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Droylsden East is £43,687 per year. The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Droylsden East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Droylsden East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from M43 7LN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M43 7LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
626.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.66(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(-11%)
Burglary
8.02(+45%)
Public order
5.1(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
95.24%
Indian
4
1.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Other
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.5%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.79%
No qualifications
45
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.46%
Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Ashton Waterloo

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £250K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£280,000£326
Semi-Detached42£231,500£256
Terraced45£167,500£211
Flats7£110,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton Waterloo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£71,000£135,000£95,000
2017£200,000£91,000£146,000£100,500
2018£239,500£77,500£145,000£105,000
2019£245,000£93,250£149,975£122,000
2020£250,000£107,000£157,750£135,000
2021£262,500£107,000£175,000£140,000
2022£342,500£100,000£228,500£166,850
2023£350,000£105,000£220,000£158,000
2024£355,000£107,500£220,000£169,250
2025£296,000£117,500£230,000£169,000
2026£275,000£109,500£265,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£172£151£113
2017£205£194£161£124
2018£217£138£168£129
2019£246£164£173£140
2020£245£158£169£153
2021£269£211£197£165
2022£310£248£238£197
2023£294£235£245£183
2024£293£258£250£193
2025£326£266£254£206
2026£437£261£250£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Waterloo in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M43 7LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M43 7LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025122, Lumb Lane, Manchester, M43 7LNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£202,500
22 Apr 20261, Meadow View Gardens, Manchester, M43 7ZPDetachedFreehold£450,000
08 Aug 2025Oakhill Farm, Daisy Nook, Manchester, M35 9WJOtherFreehold£405,000
01 May 2025Daisy Nook Garden Centre, Daisy Nook, Manchester, M35 9WJOtherFreehold£1,600,000
26 Sept 20258, Lindisfarne Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000

Schools

In the M43 7LN postcode area, located within Droylsden East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWoodhouses Voluntary Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Raymond Dunning

Ashton Waterloo - 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
WardAshton WaterlooE05014521
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droylsden EastE02001238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 010BE01005995
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M43 7LN

Is M43 7LN (Droylsden East) safe?

The area around M43 7LN records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near M43 7LN?

The median sale price around M43 7LN in Droylsden East is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M43 7LN?

There are 5 schools close to M43 7LN, including Laurus Ryecroft (Outstanding), Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School (Good) and Waterloo Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M43 7LN?

The closest station to M43 7LN is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,272 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M43 7LN?

M43 7LN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M43 7LN (Droylsden East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering M43 7LN is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dunning (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.