M34 2AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heristone Avenue, 0.2km from City, The in Denton (Tameside). Administratively it sits within Denton West ward and the Denton and Reddish constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M34 2AT offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M34 2AT are sourced from Output Area E00030257 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HERISTONE AVENUE, M34 2AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HERISTONE AVENUE, M34 2AT.
368
37
£ 37,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M34 2AT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M34 2AT. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,000
8 sales · Mean £ 134,956
Semi-Detached
£ 170,000
2 sales · Mean £ 170,000
school Local Schools
St Mary's RC Primary School
St Thomas More RC College
Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base
Corrie Primary School
Denton Community College
Russell Scott Primary School
St Anne's Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Premier - Patel General Food Store0.8 km
- Jane O Briens Cupcakes1.0 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Todays Local0.5 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Chapel House Inn0.2 km
- Denton Liberal Club0.4 km
- Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club0.5 km
- Fletchers Arms0.9 km
- Old Peg0.8 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Carmel Cafe At Carmel Christian Church0.9 km
- Gym Life Manchester0.8 km
- Hally Moos0.5 km
- Haughton Green Young Peoples Centre0.9 km
- Howards Bar0.5 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Crispy Cod0.1 km
- Good Choice0.3 km
- Kami's Peri Peri0.5 km
- 7 Burgers0.6 km
- Abduls Balti House0.5 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons Supermarket0.3 km
- Wilko0.8 km
- Aldi Stores0.8 km
- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Denton1.3 km
- Hyde Central1.9 km
- Hyde North2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Market Street0.1 km
- St Lawrence's Church0.2 km
- St Thomas More RC College0.2 km
- St Lawrence's Church0.2 km
- Chestnut Gardens0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M342AT · Data under Open Government Licence