Postcode sector · M43 7

Is Droylsden a good place to live?

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In Droylsden (M43 7), homes sell for around £208,120 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Droylsden M43 7

Droylsden M43 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,195 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,511, median £38,000 (157 sales)1996: mean £45,014, median £40,000 (210 sales)1997: mean £47,071, median £44,300 (305 sales)1998: mean £45,192, median £41,950 (247 sales)1999: mean £47,970, median £42,950 (214 sales)2000: mean £57,002, median £53,000 (310 sales)2001: mean £55,378, median £49,950 (291 sales)2002: mean £61,285, median £54,475 (280 sales)2003: mean £88,791, median £79,975 (366 sales)2004: mean £103,285, median £94,000 (298 sales)2005: mean £108,576, median £102,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £122,896, median £110,000 (273 sales)2007: mean £128,154, median £122,250 (274 sales)2008: mean £120,893, median £113,529 (132 sales)2009: mean £107,380, median £99,750 (90 sales)2010: mean £107,633, median £104,950 (111 sales)2011: mean £98,486, median £95,000 (99 sales)2012: mean £103,077, median £90,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £108,521, median £100,000 (118 sales)2014: mean £114,777, median £107,000 (165 sales)2015: mean £116,933, median £115,000 (169 sales)2016: mean £131,022, median £114,950 (178 sales)2017: mean £139,881, median £136,250 (260 sales)2018: mean £193,449, median £127,000 (299 sales)2019: mean £162,351, median £138,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £161,329, median £148,500 (185 sales)2021: mean £178,710, median £165,000 (250 sales)2022: mean £203,649, median £193,000 (242 sales)2023: mean £208,291, median £188,750 (170 sales)2024: mean £208,120, median £202,700 (191 sales)2025: mean £227,259, median £220,000 (180 sales)2026: mean £235,776, median £226,500 (36 sales)1995: mean £39,511, median £38,000 (157 sales)1996: mean £45,014, median £40,000 (210 sales)1997: mean £47,071, median £44,300 (305 sales)1998: mean £45,192, median £41,950 (247 sales)1999: mean £47,970, median £42,950 (214 sales)2000: mean £57,002, median £53,000 (310 sales)2001: mean £55,378, median £49,950 (291 sales)2002: mean £61,285, median £54,475 (280 sales)2003: mean £88,791, median £79,975 (366 sales)2004: mean £103,285, median £94,000 (298 sales)2005: mean £108,576, median £102,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £122,896, median £110,000 (273 sales)2007: mean £128,154, median £122,250 (274 sales)2008: mean £120,893, median £113,529 (132 sales)2009: mean £107,380, median £99,750 (90 sales)2010: mean £107,633, median £104,950 (111 sales)2011: mean £98,486, median £95,000 (99 sales)2012: mean £103,077, median £90,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £108,521, median £100,000 (118 sales)2014: mean £114,777, median £107,000 (165 sales)2015: mean £116,933, median £115,000 (169 sales)2016: mean £131,022, median £114,950 (178 sales)2017: mean £139,881, median £136,250 (260 sales)2018: mean £193,449, median £127,000 (299 sales)2019: mean £162,351, median £138,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £161,329, median £148,500 (185 sales)2021: mean £178,710, median £165,000 (250 sales)2022: mean £203,649, median £193,000 (242 sales)2023: mean £208,291, median £188,750 (170 sales)2024: mean £208,120, median £202,700 (191 sales)2025: mean £227,259, median £220,000 (180 sales)2026: mean £235,776, median £226,500 (36 sales) MeanMedian £235,776 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M43 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,136

Owned 64% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M43 7.

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Droylsden M43 7: frequently asked questions

Is Droylsden M43 7 a good place to live?

In Droylsden (M43 7), homes sell for around £208,120 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Droylsden M43 7?

Homes in Droylsden M43 7 sell for around £208,120 on average, based on 191 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Droylsden M43 7 at risk of flooding?

Droylsden M43 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,195 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Droylsden M43 7?

There are 5 schools in Droylsden M43 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Droylsden M43 7 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Droylsden M43 7, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Droylsden M43 7 a deprived area?

Droylsden M43 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).