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M43 7YN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Droylsden Central
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,585 (2024)

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At a glance

What M43 7YN is like

M43 7YN 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 1,585 people. 83.4% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M43 7 sold for a median of £237,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M43 7YN compares

Headline figures for M43 7YN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£237,000

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

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 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 7YN 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
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M43 7YN FAQs

Is M43 7YN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M43 7YN?

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

Who lives in M43 7YN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 83.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (84%).

Which council covers M43 7YN?

The local authority for M43 7YN is Tameside.

M43 7YN comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M43 7YN?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cemetery Road (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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