Area Analysis Tameside, North West

M43 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M43 postcode area.

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Population

21,840

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,650 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
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7/10
workEmployment
5/10
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6/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. M43's 65% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 10.1% year-on-year.

home £190,100 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M43 is a postcode district in Tameside, North West, covering 599 active and 126 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M43 (13%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (12%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes M43 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in M43 are around £190k, down 10.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M43 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M43 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.0%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.9%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour1

school Local Schools

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Fairfield Road Primary School

Good448 pupils
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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good222 pupils
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St Stephen's RC Primary School

Good419 pupils
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Laurus Ryecroft

Outstanding742 pupils
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Droylsden Academy

Good929 pupils
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Fairfield High School for Girls

Good974 pupils
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Manchester Road Primary Academy

Good371 pupils
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Moorside Primary School

Good419 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Premier - Greenside Lane Multisaver
  • Ayaan Superstore
  • Londis H And D Mini Market
  • Omars Mini Market
  • Sonik News
  • + 20 more
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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Buxton Inn
  • Church Inn
  • Droylsden A F C
  • Droylsden Catholic Club
  • Droylsden Cricket Club
  • + 14 more
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Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • The Maazi Droylsden
  • Dans Fish Bar
  • Daystar
  • Donnerism
  • Freddys Chicken And Pizza
  • + 23 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Central Cafe And Sweet Creations
  • Glamour Cafe Cuisine
  • The Jam Works
  • Active Medlock Sky High Adventure
  • Bakewell MCR
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • B And M Bargains
  • Iceland
  • Tesco