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Ashton Central

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About

Ashton Central covers the town centre of Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The area is focused on Market Square and the indoor Market Hall, which continues to host stall traders and a long-running street market. Close by stands the Victorian town hall and its clock tower, near streets of shops and civic buildings. The River Tame runs along the edge of the centre and the Ashton Canal is a short walk away, meeting the town’s pattern of streets and yards that link the centre to surrounding neighbourhoods.

The Ashton-under-Lyne Metrolink stop sits at the eastern end of the tram line into Manchester, providing a direct public-transport link for commuters and visitors. Council services, banks and independent retailers line the main routes such as Union Street and Wellington Road, while public events and markets regularly use the square and town hall. Housing, small workshops and service yards back onto the centre, so daily life here mixes retail, transport and local administration within a compact footprint.

Area overview

On average Ashton Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year. There are 4 schools in Ashton Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashton Central is home to around 11,205 people, with a population density of about 3,226.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton Central Population
11,205
Population density
3,226.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.78(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.37(+160%)
Shoplifting
47.93(+739%)
Public order
47.57(+371%)
Other theft
29.18(+341%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,163
46.08%
Pakistani
2,999
26.77%
Bangladeshi
644
5.75%
Other White
616
5.5%
African
492
4.39%
Total population: 11,204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,464
29.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,735
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,207
14.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,178
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,113
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 8,443

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,801
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,191
25.27%
Owns with a mortgage
647
13.73%
Owns outright
605
12.84%
Social rents from council
349
7.41%
Total households: 4,713

Property prices in Ashton Central

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Ashton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£76,000
Semi-Detached7£175,000
Terraced38£154,000

10 years median price trend in Ashton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Central.

All postcodes in Ashton Central

OL68NR

Yorkshire Street

OL70JA

Howe Street

OL67UG

Brooks Street West

OL67DG

Burlington Street

OL66XL

Darnton Road

OL66GB

Chapel Street

OL68NF

Boodle Street

OL70LZ

Oxford Street West

OL66JN

Cowhill Lane

OL67PS

Stamford Street Central

OL70BP

Ryecroft Street

OL70DD

Smith Street

OL70HZ

Kelvin Street

OL70NF

Portugal Street

OL68LN

Union Street

OL70BJ

Katherine Street

OL70HA

Marlborough Street

OL70JX

Bennett Street

OL66AS

Warrington Street

OL66HZ

Lord Street

OL67EN

Uxbridge Street

OL67ER

Layard Street

OL70JB

Howe Street

OL70SL

Eastgate Street

OL70SR

Victoria Street

OL67EU

Clifton Street

OL66AU

Newton Street

OL66EP

Penny Meadow

OL66JF

Alexandra Road

OL67EP

Kenyon Street

OL67LU

Booth Street

OL70BH

William Street

OL70DT

Pelham Street

OL70FW

South Street

OL60FB

Fleet Street

OL66BG

Wellington Street

OL67AE

Katherine Street

OL67TZ

Burlington Street

OL70FT

Ryecroft Close

OL70LH

Stockport Road

OL70RS

Bollington Street

OL66EF

Camp Street

OL67AG

Assheton Close

OL67EX

Dean Street

OL67EY

Dean Street

OL67SQ

Old Street

OL70BW

Lodge Street

OL70DE

Beech Grove

M345HF

St Peter's

OL67BJ

Richmond Street

OL67DR

Dean Street

OL70JG

Fitzroy Street

OL70NT

Stockport Road

OL70PP

Portland Place

OL66JL

Warrington Street

OL66BP

Market Street

OL66HD

Glebe Street

OL67QR

Bentinck Street

OL60FZ

Fleet Street

OL67EQ

Layard Street

OL67TL

St Peter's

OL70HR

Trafalgar Street

OL70LQ

Stockport Road

OL70RE

Grosvenor Street

OL70TQ

John Street

OL67BA

Katherine Street

OL70HN

Trafalgar Street

OL70HT

Marlborough Close

OL70LS

Grosvenor Street

OL66LF

St Michaels Square

OL67RE

Portland Street South

OL68LW

Boodle Street

OL70DX

Durban Street

OL70JH

Pottinger Street

OL70LG

Cambridge Street

OL70TL

Fitzroy Street

OL66LL

Fraser Street

OL67QZ

St Peter's

OL67SN

Bentinck Street

OL70FY

St Peter's

OL70HB

Hamilton Street

OL70NW

Stockport Road

OL70PA

Whittington Street

OL70RG

Grosvenor Street

OL66BN

Swan Street

OL66DU

Warrington Street

OL67BG

Burlington Street

OL67HF

Blandford Street

OL70FZ

Bank Street

OL70NH

Hamilton Street

OL60FE

Fleet Street

OL67HL

Wilkinson Street

OL67PF

Cavendish Street

OL70RQ

Stockport Road

OL70SN

St Peter's

OL66BZ

Bow Street

OL66QD

Adam Street

OL67JY

Old Street

OL67UE

Portland Street South

OL70BF

Jowett's Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.