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M34 3DE area guide

Who lives in M34 3DE, 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 3DE is like

M34 3DE 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. Homes in M34 3 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M34 3DE 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.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 110 sales in M34 3, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

of 13 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 connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M34 3DE FAQs

Is M34 3DE 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. 77% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M34 3DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in M34 3 sold for a median of £197,500 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M34 3DE 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 3DE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M34 3DE?

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 3DE?

M34 3DE is in Tameside.

M34 3DE is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M34 3DE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hyde Central Rail Station, 0.9 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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