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M34 2DX area guide

Who lives in M34 2DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Denton West
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,164 (2024)

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At a glance

What M34 2DX is like

M34 2DX is a postcode in the Denton West area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,164 people. 89.3% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M34 2 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M34 2DX compares

Headline figures for M34 2DX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 115 sales in M34 2, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,883

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M34 2DX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M34 2DX FAQs

Is M34 2DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M34 2DX?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in M34 2 sold for a median of £250,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M34 2DX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around M34 2DX, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M34 2DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 89.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65%).

Which council covers M34 2DX?

The local authority for M34 2DX is Tameside.

M34 2DX comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M34 2DX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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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