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M34 7PU area guide

Who lives in M34 7PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Denton South
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,511 (2024)

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At a glance

What M34 7PU is like

M34 7PU 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 1,511 people. 86.3% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M34 7 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M34 7PU compares

Headline figures for M34 7PU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£205,000

Median over 73 sales in M34 7, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 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 7PU 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
An older population
27.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M34 7PU FAQs

Is M34 7PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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. 83% 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 7PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in M34 7 sold for a median of £205,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M34 7PU 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 7PU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M34 7PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 86.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.4%).

Which council covers M34 7PU?

The local authority for M34 7PU is Tameside.

M34 7PU comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M34 7PU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 Woodley Rail Station, 0.7 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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