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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Droylsden West | Tameside | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 30% | 30% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 23% | 24% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 14.4 | 13.0 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Edge Lane Metrolink stop, a few minutes' walk (300 m). The nearest rail station is Gorton, 1.6 km away, with 58k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Palm Street, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 771, 864); 50 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Manchester Road Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 59% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Droylsden Academy, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 47.7 · 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Wright Robinson College (2 km) and Laurus Ryecroft (2.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (10 km) and Sale Grammar School (12.4 km).
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Tesco, 1.0 km away, with Manor Convenience Store closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lime Square Medical Centre (1.1 km), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Tanning Shop is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manchester Royal Infirmary, 4.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community & Sports Centre is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Buxton Inn the nearest pub (300 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (11 of them).
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 6% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 57% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
It's growing: about 172 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Sunnybank Park, 200 m away; for exercise, Droylsden Community and Sports Centre (150 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 16 km away.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road Primary Academy | Primary | 400 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Seymour Road Academy | Primary | 500 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Greenside Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Higher Openshaw Community School | Primary | 800 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield Road Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 47.7 · 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | 2.8 km | – |
| Hanthorn House School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Music Stuff | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| The Greens ENS |
| Droylsden West | Tameside | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 195 min | 210 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 41 min | 59 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 15 min | 16 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 34 | 31 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 6% | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 25% | 24% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 24% | 26% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Droylsden West | Tameside | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 97% | 62% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 21 | 8 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Mossley | – | 0 | 59 min | 2 | £208k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton North | – | 0 | 77 min | 2 | £291k |
| Carrbrook & Micklehurst | – | 1 | 77 min | 4 | £260k |
| Hurst Cross | – | 0 | 69 min | 3 | £225k |
| Ashton Waterloo | – | 0 | 61 min | 4 | £210k |
| Smallshaw | – | 0 | 64 min | 5 | £186k |
| Ashton East | – | 0 | 52 min | 6 | £197k |
| Stalybridge North | – | 0 | 49 min | 4 | £200k |
| Stalybridge East & Swineshaw | – | 1 | 63 min | 4 | £202k |
| Droylsden East | – | 0 | 51 min | 3 | £244k |
| Droylsden Central | – | 0 | 44 min | 9 | £208k |
| Droylsden West (this one) | – | 0 | 41 min | 12 | £221k |
| Ashton Central | – | 0 | 50 min | 3 | £158k |
| Audenshaw | – | 0 | 48 min | 5 | £295k |
| Stalybridge South | – | 0 | 58 min | 4 | £249k |
| Dukinfield East & Hough Hill | – | 0 | 59 min | 4 | £241k |
| Dukinfield West | – | 0 | 60 min | 3 | £205k |
| Newtonmoor | – | 0 | 60 min | 4 | £220k |
| Guide Bridge | – | 0 | 59 min | 4 | £215k |
| Hyde North | – | 0 | 53 min | 5 | £234k |
| Denton North | – | 0 | 57 min | 3 | £222k |
| Godley | – | 0 | 66 min | 3 | £289k |
| Mottram, Hollingworth & Broadbottom | – | 0 | 82 min | 1 | £222k |
| Dane Bank | – | 0 | 53 min | 9 | £251k |
| Denton West | – | 0 | 57 min | 5 | £225k |
| Denton East | – | 0 | 65 min | 5 | £206k |
| Hattersley | – | 0 | 71 min | 1 | £214k |
| Hyde South | – | 0 | 60 min | 5 | £185k |
| Denton South | – | 0 | 66 min | 5 | £226k |
| Cheetham Fold & Gee Cross | – | 0 | 63 min | 4 | £270k |
Most households own their home, 22% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| Independent |
| 1.9 km |
| – |
| Droylsden West | Tameside | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 8 min | 7 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 11 min | 15 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 15 | 3 h 32 |
| Manchester city centre | 41 min | 14 min |
| Manchester airport | 58 min | 19 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).