M43 area guide
Who lives in M43, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 37,983 (2024)
M43Postcode district · Manchester
What M43 is like
The M43 postcode district in Tameside covers 624 live postcodes and is home to about 37,983 people in 14,652 households. 62.1% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M43 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.
How M43 compares
Headline figures for M43, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Higher than most: 48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where M43 differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
M43 FAQs
01Is M43 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in M43?The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
03Is M43 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in M43?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers M43?The local authority for M43 is Tameside.
The local authority for M43 is Tameside.
06How well connected is M43?Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
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.