Outram Square Droylsden, Tameside
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (M43), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39304963.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £50,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fairfield, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Lees Park (9.1 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Street Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2021 | 11 M43 6HX | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tameside in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,991 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,894 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fairfield. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage land adjacent to 342 Fairfield Road, 342 Fairfield Road, Droylsden, M43 7LN: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Droylsden Labour Club 100 Manchester Road, Droylsden: up to 5 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Former Droylsden Library and land west of Lock Keepers Court, Manchester Road, Droylsden: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- The Jolly Carter, 231 Manchester Road, Droylsden: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Dream Centre, King Street, Droylsden, M43 6TR: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Land at Burman Street, Burman Street, Droylsden: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Land on the corner of King Street and Market Street, King Street, Droylsden, M43 6DQ: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land at 50 Burman Street, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M43 6HX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| M43 6HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M43 6HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M43 6HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fairfield 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Gorton 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 520 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Latrobe Street Fairfield | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Rcp Parking - Thompson Street | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Street Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Street Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 36 Queens Walk | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Manchester University Hospital NHS Ft (Hq) | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Droylsden Police Station | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bancroft Service Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lees Park 9.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,320 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfield Allotments 9,560 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 20-23 and 23A, Fairfield Square, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m south-east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 20-23 and 23A, Fairfield Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-east |
| Fairfield Moravian Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch on Denton golf course 320m south west of Lodge Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Denton Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 210 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Higher Openshaw Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Shaw Limited At Fairfield Road Primary School M43 6AF | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Fairfield Education & Childcare Pre-School Playgroup M43 6AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Impact Food Group At Fairfield High School M43 6AB | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Happy Star M43 6EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Akis Off Licence And News M43 6EG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Fitzroy Social Club M43 6DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Premier Express - Market Street Premier M43 6EA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Mikes Newsagents M43 6TD | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Giovannis M43 6DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Bollywood Spice M43 6DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Purple Flame Droylsden M43 6DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2026 |
| DFC M43 6DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Tortuga M43 7UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Pronto Pizza Droylsden M43 6DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Roma Cafe M43 6DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Purple Flame Droylsden (takeaway/sandwich shop, M43 6DQ) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 September 2026) found 4 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hus Street · Fulneck Square · Wood Square · Latrobe Street · Sellars Square · Moravian Field · Moravian Field · High Bank Road · Fairbottom Walk · Beatrice Wignall Street · Fairfield Square · Maddison Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.