M43 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M43 postcode district in Manchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Manchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about M43
The average home across Manchester is worth about £247,469 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.5% over the last year.
Of 194 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M43, band D is the most common, and 71.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of M43 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (2).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M43 in Manchester, including St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
The district covers the Ashton Waterloo, Audenshaw, Clayton & Openshaw, Droylsden East ward areas.
Sample of 194 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M43, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.5% over the last year in Manchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Greenside Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Moorside Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Manchester Road Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Droylsden AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Fairfield High School for GirlsGood · 0.6 mi
- Laurus RyecroftOutstanding · 0.9 mi
- Wright Robinson CollegeNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Music StuffNot rated · 1.5 mi
Ashton Waterloo · Audenshaw · Clayton & Openshaw · Droylsden East · Droylsden West
Common questions about M43
What is the average house price in M43?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Manchester at £247,469 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in M43?
Detached £470,563, semi-detached £323,227, terraced £249,198, flats £192,158, based on the UK House Price Index for Manchester.
Is M43 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of M43 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in M43 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 194 certificates from M43, with 71.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near M43?
8 schools within a mile of the M43 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Droylsden Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this M43 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.