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M34 3SG area guide

Who lives in M34 3SG, 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 3SG is like

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

Scores

How M34 3SG compares

Headline figures for M34 3SG, 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

£197,500

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

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 3SG 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
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M34 3SG FAQs

Is M34 3SG 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. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M34 3SG?

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

Who lives in M34 3SG?

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 3SG?

The local authority for M34 3SG is Tameside.

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

How well connected is M34 3SG?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very 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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