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M34 5BL area guide

Who lives in M34 5BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Guide Bridge
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,448 (2024)

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At a glance

What M34 5BL is like

M34 5BL is a postcode in the Guide Bridge area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,448 people. 34.6% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 52.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 47.9% 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 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M34 5BL compares

Headline figures for M34 5BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£245,000

Median over 113 sales in M34 5, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,589

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M34 5BL 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M34 5BL FAQs

Is M34 5BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M34 5BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in M34 5 sold for a median of £245,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M34 5BL 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 5BL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M34 5BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.8% of residents. 34.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.5%).

Which council covers M34 5BL?

The local authority for M34 5BL is Tameside.

M34 5BL comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M34 5BL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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 Guide Bridge Rail Station, 0.6 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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