Thornlea, Droylsden, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M43 6WZ, M43 6WY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Thornlea, Droylsden, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 33% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thornlea range from £129,000 to £290,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.
House prices on Thornlea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornlea 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: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £157,750 | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £230,667 | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £207,500 | 12 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Thornlea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Thornlea M43 6WZ | 12 Apr 2024 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Thornlea M43 6WZ | 9 Sep 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Thornlea M43 6WZ | 10 May 2022 | £181,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Thornlea M43 6WY | 11 Mar 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Thornlea M43 6WY | 24 Jul 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Thornlea M43 6WZ | 14 May 2020 | £2,295 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Thornlea M43 6WZ | 14 Feb 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Thornlea M43 6WZ | 15 Aug 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 41, Thornlea | 13 Jun 2019 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Thornlea M43 6WY | 20 Dec 2017 | £197,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Thornlea M43 6WZ | 10 Mar 2017 | £205,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Thornlea M43 6WY | 9 Dec 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Thornlea M43 6WZ | 24 Mar 2016 | £129,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Thornlea | £137,000 (Dec 2016) → £175,000 (Jul 2020) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thornlea
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thornlea in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% 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
Thornlea is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- 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 Thornlea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road Primary Academy 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Droylsden Academy 926 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Seymour Road Academy 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Higher Openshaw Community School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfield Road Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 405 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairfield High School for Girls 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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
- Gorton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Fairfield station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Ashburys station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop (Stop D, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop (Stop C, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop (Stop F, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Buxton Lane (nr, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lime Square Medical Centre
Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Florence House Medical Practice
1344 Ashton Old Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Market Street Medical Practice
76 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Droylsden Medical Practice
1-3 Albion Drive, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Clayton · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Clayton Manchester · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Openshaw Manchester · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lime Square · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- 36 Queens Walk · 0.7 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,530 |
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 Thornlea
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 9.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 47.8% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 7.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.7% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 21.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 43.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 26.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 23.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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