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M34 0AR Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Tameside

High crime rate10/10

Violence And Sexual Offences

Lower-income area 2.2/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 2/10England
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area89.8%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, asian chinese
Immediate area6.2%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area48.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area4,437Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area61.9%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area59.5%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area79.2%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied59.5% dominant

Owned59.5%
Private rent26.1%
Social rent13.8%

Plenty of well-rated schools 10 within 1 mile

Planning & local change

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Many local changes nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
Roadworks16street disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About M34 0AR: area rating, property, schools and local change

M34 0AR is a postcode in Denton North East, Tameside, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near M34 0AR, then scores the surrounding small area 23/100 - bottom 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around M34 0AR are housing and jobs, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for M34 0AR is based on Tameside 021 Census 2021. It covers 6,367 residents, 4,437 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 60% owner-occupied, 26% privately rented, 14% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

Families checking schools near M34 0AR can compare 10 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near M34 0AR by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around M34 0AR is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 16 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.

FAQ

Common questions about M34 0AR

Is M34 0AR a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 23/100 (bottom 2% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near M34 0AR?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What schools are near M34 0AR?

10 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.

What demographics are available for M34 0AR?

LocaleIQ matched M34 0AR to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

Is there much building or roadworks around M34 0AR?

LocaleIQ currently shows 16 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.