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M43 6LG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Droylsden West
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,626 (2024)

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At a glance

What M43 6LG is like

M43 6LG is a postcode in the Droylsden West area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,626 people. 72.4% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.3% 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 M43 6 sold for a median of £218,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M43 6LG compares

Headline figures for M43 6LG, 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,269

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M43 6LG 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M43 6LG FAQs

Is M43 6LG 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M43 6LG?

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

Who lives in M43 6LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 72.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.4%).

Which council covers M43 6LG?

The local authority for M43 6LG is Tameside.

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

How well connected is M43 6LG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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