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M43 6FA area guide

Who lives in M43 6FA, 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)
Status: No longer in use

M43 6FAManchester

At a glance

What M43 6FA is like

M43 6FA is a postcode in the Droylsden Central area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,351 people. 47.5% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average. Homes in M43 6 sold for a median of £218,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M43 6FA compares

Headline figures for M43 6FA, 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

£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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,929

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M43 6FA differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M43 6FA FAQs

Is M43 6FA 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M43 6FA?

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

Who lives in M43 6FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M43 6FA?

The local authority for M43 6FA is Tameside.

M43 6FA comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M43 6FA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Droylsden (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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