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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

M34 7QW

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Denton: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 2.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 2.3 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around M34 7QW.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools72

Are the schools any good?

25Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 37 schools in total
0Nursery
25Primary
10Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
0 Outstanding25 Good4 Requires improvement2 Inadequate6 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, DentonAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Manor Green Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi3Corrie Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi4Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired BaseAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi5St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi6St Thomas More RC CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.9 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

This police force does not publish street-level crime to the national feed, so the recent-crime count can’t be shown — the score uses the national crime deprivation measure instead.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare75

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
10GP
0Hospital
22Pharmacy
12Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
Transport73

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from M34 7QW?

By car · 30 min446 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.3 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space76

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8126.3 ha of parkland — about 38 football pitches · largest park 4.2 ha, 0.23 mi away
Countryside61Haughton Dale (nature reserve) covers 8% of the mile around
12%of the mile
4Parks
5Playgrounds
11Fields
4Sports
8Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

23shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Tesco
5Morrisons
2Aldi
2Asda
2Iceland
1Farmfoods
4Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Tameside, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Tameside, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near M34 7QW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in M34.

Average sold price by property type across the M34 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About M34 7QW

M34 7QW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Denton Mancunian Rd Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M34 7QW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,800 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Good. The nearest school is St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAUGHTON THORNLEY MEDICAL CENTRES, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,800 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around M34 7QW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is M34 7QW a good place to live?

M34 7QW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (89/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near M34 7QW?

There are 37 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M34 7QW. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M34 7QW safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for M34 7QW. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near M34 7QW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M34 7QW includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.3 sq mi is reachable from M34 7QW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M34 7QW?

M34 7QW has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around M34 7QW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M34 7QW: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — M34 7QW area report, nestscope.uk/area/M34+7QW. M34 7QW is in Denton. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.