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M34 6FR area guide

Who lives in M34 6FR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Denton South
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,393 (2024)

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At a glance

What M34 6FR is like

M34 6FR is a postcode in the Denton South area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,393 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 30.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.3% 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 6 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M34 6FR compares

Headline figures for M34 6FR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£225,000

Median over 50 sales in M34 6, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,700

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M34 6FR 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 3.0 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
30.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M34 6FR FAQs

Is M34 6FR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M34 6FR?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in M34 6 sold for a median of £225,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M34 6FR 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 6FR, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M34 6FR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.1%).

Which council covers M34 6FR?

The local authority for M34 6FR is Tameside.

M34 6FR comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M34 6FR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brinnington Rail Station, 1.1 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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