Denton area report

Highlights

Denton is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,809. The median property price is £180,000, with terraced houses at £172,250 and semi-detached properties at £223,000. Prices have risen 23.3 per cent over five years. In deprivation measures, about 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime recorded 2 incidents in May 2026, comprising drugs and possession of weapons offences. Air quality is moderate, with annual nitrogen dioxide at 16.4 and particulate matter at 7.9. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband connectivity is strong: 99.0 per cent have superfast access and 84.7 per cent have gigabit-capable availability. Council Tax Band D is £2,446.63 for 2026/27, administered by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. The area contains 1 listed building and no conservation areas.

Data updated 2026/2025. Denton, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Denton’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Denton ranks 5th cheapest of 10, 7th most affordable and 5th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £180,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Denton have risen 23% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 231,069 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Denton (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 78% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 85% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/denton.

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Nearby areas we cover: Crown Point, Circular Road Estate, North Reddish.