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M34 3SA area guide

Who lives in M34 3SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Denton West
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,319 (2024)

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At a glance

What M34 3SA is like

M34 3SA 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 1,319 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M34 3 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M34 3SA compares

Headline figures for M34 3SA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More 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

£197,500

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 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 3SA differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M34 3SA FAQs

Is M34 3SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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. 89% 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 3SA?

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 3SA 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 3SA, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M34 3SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.8%).

Which council covers M34 3SA?

The local authority for M34 3SA is Tameside.

M34 3SA comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M34 3SA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.3 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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