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M43 7SJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Droylsden West
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,440 (2024)

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At a glance

What M43 7SJ is like

M43 7SJ is a postcode in the Droylsden West neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,440 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% 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 7 sold for a median of £237,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M43 7SJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,269

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.

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
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M43 7SJ FAQs

Is M43 7SJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 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 7SJ?

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 7SJ 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 7SJ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M43 7SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (71.3%).

Which council covers M43 7SJ?

M43 7SJ is in Tameside.

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

How well connected is M43 7SJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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), 0.6 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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