Wordsworth Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M43 6GA.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wordsworth Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,813. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Avenue range from £131,000 to £243,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wordsworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Avenue 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £174,813 | 27 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 27 Feb 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 5 Oct 2023 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 30 Jun 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 25 Mar 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 21 May 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 18 Feb 2020 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 5 Dec 2019 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 9 Nov 2019 | £173,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 6 Apr 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 19 Jan 2018 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 15 Sep 2017 | £138,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 1 Apr 2016 | £146,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Wordsworth Avenue M43 6GA | 15 Mar 2016 | £137,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Wordsworth Avenue | £160,000 (Apr 2018) → £240,000 (Jun 2023) | +50% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Wordsworth Avenue | £138,500 (Sep 2017) → £140,000 (May 2021) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wordsworth Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth Avenue 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
Wordsworth Avenue 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 Wordsworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 405 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Droylsden Academy 926 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hanthorn House School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairfield Road Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Gorton station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Guide Bridge station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fiveways Byron Avenue (opp, Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Fiveways Byron Avenue (adj, Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Fiveways Scott Road (opp, Greenside Lane) 2 min walk
- Fiveways Scott Road (adj, Greenside Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Market Street Medical Practice
76 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Droylsden Medical Practice
1-3 Albion Drive, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Medlock Vale Medical Practice
58 Ashton Road, Droylsden, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Florence House Medical Practice
1344 Ashton Old Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Droylsden Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Droylsden · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Droylsden · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Audenshaw · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Droylsden Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 36 Queens Walk · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 563 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,369 |
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 Wordsworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 9.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 47.8% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 38% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 21.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 11.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 43.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 26.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 23.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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