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M34 0DW area guide

Who lives in M34 0DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Denton North
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,945 (2024)

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At a glance

What M34 0DW is like

M34 0DW is a postcode in the Denton North neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,945 people. 50.6% of households own their home, 36.6% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How M34 0DW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,980

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M34 0DW FAQs

Is M34 0DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is M34 0DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around M34 0DW, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M34 0DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 50.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (47.9%).

Which council covers M34 0DW?

M34 0DW is in Tameside.

M34 0DW is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M34 0DW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Denton Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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