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M43 7FX area guide

Who lives in M43 7FX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Droylsden Central
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,448 (2024)

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At a glance

What M43 7FX is like

M43 7FX 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 1,448 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 39.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 51.1% 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 7 sold for a median of £237,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M43 7FX compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£237,000

Median over 108 sales in M43 7, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 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
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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
22.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M43 7FX FAQs

Is M43 7FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M43 7FX?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,000.

Homes in M43 7 sold for a median of £237,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M43 7FX 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 7FX, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M43 7FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.6%).

Which council covers M43 7FX?

M43 7FX is in Tameside.

M43 7FX is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M43 7FX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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 Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 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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