Water Lane, Droylsden, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M43 6PL, M43 6QW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Water Lane, Droylsden, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,600. 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 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £152,000 to £332,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £200,600 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £170,000 | 29 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Water Lane M43 6PL | 19 Sep 2025 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Water Lane M43 6QW | 29 Jul 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8 - 10, Water Lane M43 6QW | 11 Jan 2019 | £110,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Water Lane M43 6PL | 25 Jul 2017 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Water Lane M43 6PL | 10 Feb 2017 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Water Lane M43 6PL | 13 Dec 2016 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Water Lane M43 6PL | 5 Dec 2016 | £174,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Water Lane | £174,000 (Dec 2016) → £332,500 (Sep 2025) | +91% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Lane 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
Water Lane 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 Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road Primary Academy 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Droylsden Academy 926 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fairfield Road Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Seymour Road Academy 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Higher Openshaw Community School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 405 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfield High School for Girls 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Belle Vue station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sunnybank Road (nr, Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Buxton Lane (opp, Manchester Road) 1 min walk
- Sunnybank Road (opp, Manor Road) 2 min walk
- Buxton Lane (nr, Manchester Road) 2 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 · 0.6 mi - Market Street Medical Practice
76 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Droylsden Medical Practice
1-3 Albion Drive, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Clayton · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Clayton Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Droylsden Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Droylsden · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 36 Queens Walk · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 Water Lane
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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