Area guide

Living in M43, Tameside

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M43 in Tameside. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Tameside: £211,304, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.

Check sold prices for a specific address in M43 →

What actually sold around M43

75 recorded home sales on the streets around central M43 in the last 2 years, with a median of £213,500 and a range from £51,000 to £450,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
2 HART AVENUE, M43 7EJ semi-detached £175,000 2026-05-26
99 SHELLEY GROVE, M43 7YE terraced £220,000 2026-05-22
14 CEMETERY ROAD, M43 6QN detached £245,000 2026-05-11
4 BURNS GROVE, M43 7YN semi-detached £290,000 2026-05-08
12 CROSSLAND ROAD, M43 7AQ terraced £220,000 2026-04-24
22 HART STREET, M43 7AW semi-detached £335,000 2026-04-15

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

85 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Laurus Ryecroft Secondary Outstanding 0.9 mi
Co-op Academy Belle Vue Secondary Outstanding 2.1 mi
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary Good 0.2 mi
Greenside Primary School Primary Good 0.2 mi
Moorside Primary School Primary Good 0.3 mi
Manchester Road Primary Academy Primary Good 0.5 mi

59 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for M43 →

Private schools

4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Greater Manchester Independent School, Harpurhey Alternative Provision School, Music Stuff, Progress Schools - Gorton.

All 4 fee-paying schools near M43, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations15.2%
Associate professional and technical15.0%
Skilled trades13.1%
Administrative and secretarial12.7%
Elementary occupations10.8%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M43 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Tameside's figures.

Common questions about M43

What is the average house price in M43?

The average sold price in Tameside is £211,304 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in M43?

Prices in Tameside are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in M43?

The median of 75 recorded sales around central M43 in the last 2 years is £213,500, ranging from £51,000 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in M43?

85 schools sit within 3 miles of central M43, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in M43?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M43 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is M43 at risk of flooding?

Central M43 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is M43 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £213,500; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is M43 safe?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M43 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? M43 or M11, M43 or M35, M43 or M18.

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