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M43 6 area guide

Who lives in M43 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Population: 28,628 (2024)

M43 6Postcode sector · Manchester

At a glance

What M43 6 is like

The M43 6 postcode sector in Tameside covers 280 live postcodes and is home to about 28,628 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 60.7% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M43 6 sold for a median of £218,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M43 6 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£218,250

Median over 88 sales in M43 6, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools in M43 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,512

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M43 6 FAQs

Is M43 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M43 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,250.

Homes in M43 6 sold for a median of £218,250 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M43 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around M43 6, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M43 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.2%).

Which council covers M43 6?

M43 6 is in Tameside.

M43 6 is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M43 6?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink), 54 yards 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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