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M34 5JL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Guide Bridge
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,929 (2024)

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At a glance

What M34 5JL is like

M34 5JL is a postcode in the Guide Bridge neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,929 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 31.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 57.8% 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 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M34 5JL 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

£245,000

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

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,589

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M34 5JL FAQs

Is M34 5JL 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. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M34 5JL?

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 5JL 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 5JL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M34 5JL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (40%).

Which council covers M34 5JL?

M34 5JL is in Tameside.

M34 5JL is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M34 5JL?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Guide Bridge Rail Station, 0.2 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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