M43 6BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Edge Lane, 0.8km from Openshaw in Droylsden. Administratively it sits within Droylsden East ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M43 6BS are sourced from Output Area E00030357 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDGE LANE, M43 6BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDGE LANE, M43 6BS.
383
33
£ 39,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M43 6BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M43 6BS spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. £140k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 6.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M43 6BS. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 135,000
3 sales · Mean £ 126,666
school Local Schools
Higher Openshaw Community School
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Seymour Road Academy
Droylsden Academy
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Varna Community Primary School
Fairfield Road Primary School
Greenside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Openshaw Superstore0.9 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.8 km
- Mikes Newsagents0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Go Local - Openshaw Mini Market0.9 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Marco Reas Diner0.7 km
- CapeCoast Restaurant0.8 km
- Clayton Cafe0.1 km
- The Cafe0.9 km
- Age UK0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Chicken Hut & Curry House0.3 km
- HA kings0.1 km
- Aroi Dee Thai0.1 km
- Lucky Panda0.5 km
- Boston Fried Chicken0.1 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Haddon Hall Hotel0.7 km
- Lord Raglan0.9 km
- Buxton Inn0.3 km
- Droylsden Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Halfway House Hotel0.1 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gorton1.3 km
- Fairfield1.7 km
- Ashburys2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop0.0 km
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop0.1 km
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M436BS · Data under Open Government Licence