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M43 6AF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Droylsden Central
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,351 (2024)

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At a glance

What M43 6AF is like

M43 6AF is a postcode in the Droylsden Central neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,351 people. 47.5% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.7% 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 M43 6 sold for a median of £218,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M43 6AF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£218,250

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

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,929

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
29.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M43 6AF FAQs

Is M43 6AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 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 6AF?

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 6AF 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 M43 6AF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M43 6AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50.3%).

Which council covers M43 6AF?

M43 6AF is in Tameside.

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

How well connected is M43 6AF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink), 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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