Shakespeare Road, Droylsden, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M43 7YQ, M43 7NT, M43 7NF.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Shakespeare Road, Droylsden, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £175,719. Average sale prices rose from £126,500 in 2016 to £226,250 in 2025 (+79%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Road range from £82,500 to £267,500. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Shakespeare Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £175,719 | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £160,000 | 12 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 28 Jan 2025 | £202,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Shakespeare Road M43 7NT | 27 Jan 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 28 Aug 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Shakespeare Road M43 7NF | 29 Nov 2022 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Shakespeare Road M43 7NF | 11 May 2022 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Shakespeare Road M43 7NF | 5 Nov 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 12 Oct 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Shakespeare Road M43 7NT | 28 May 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Shakespeare Road M43 7NF | 11 Feb 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Shakespeare Road M43 7NT | 29 Jan 2021 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Shakespeare Road M43 7NT | 2 Oct 2020 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 1 Nov 2019 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 1 Nov 2019 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Shakespeare Road M43 7NF | 18 Jan 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 5 Apr 2018 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Shakespeare Road M43 7NT | 16 Mar 2018 | £136,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 5 Feb 2018 | £82,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 24 Mar 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 10 Mar 2017 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 18 Nov 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Shakespeare Road M43 7YQ | 15 Jan 2016 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Shakespeare Road | £186,000 (Jan 2021) → £250,000 (Jan 2025) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Shakespeare Road | £135,000 (Nov 2016) → £185,000 (Oct 2021) | +37% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Shakespeare Road | £136,500 (Mar 2018) → £208,000 (Oct 2020) | +52% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Shakespeare Road | £152,500 (Mar 2017) → £183,000 (Nov 2019) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 23, Shakespeare Road | £82,500 (Feb 2018) → £117,500 (Apr 2018) → £267,500 (Nov 2019) | +224% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shakespeare Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Shakespeare Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenside Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 405 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Droylsden Academy 926 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hanthorn House School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfield Road Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Fairfield station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Gorton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Guide Bridge station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ruskin Road (nr, Chappell Road) 2 min walk
- Fiveways Byron Avenue (adj, Manor Road) 3 min walk
- Fiveways Scott Road (opp, Greenside Lane) 3 min walk
- Fiveways Scott Road (adj, Greenside Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Droylsden Medical Practice
1-3 Albion Drive, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Market Street Medical Practice
76 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Medlock Vale Medical Practice
58 Ashton Road, Droylsden, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Lime Square Medical Centre
Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Manchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Droylsden · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Droylsden Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Droylsden · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Audenshaw · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Droylsden Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 36 Queens Walk · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,524 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tameside with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Shakespeare Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 9.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 47.8% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 38% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 7.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 24.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 21.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 23.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 6.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tameside.
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