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Ashton Central

England / North West / Tameside / Ashton Central

About

Ashton Central is the main town center of Tameside, Greater Manchester. It serves as a key commercial and transportation hub for the borough, with a mix of retail, leisure, and civic facilities. The area includes the Ashton Market Hall, a historic indoor market, and the modern Arcades Shopping Centre, offering a range of shops and services. Public transport links are well-developed, with Ashton-under-Lyne bus station and Metrolink tram connections providing access to Manchester and surrounding areas.

The town center features a mix of historic and modern architecture, including the Grade II-listed Ashton Town Hall. Green spaces like Stamford Park provide recreational areas nearby. Ashton Central also hosts cultural venues such as Tameside Hippodrome, a theater offering performances and community events. The area has a practical, functional character, catering to everyday needs while retaining some of its traditional northern market town identity.

Area overview

On average Ashton Central has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Ashton Central is £29,900 per year. There are 4 schools in Ashton Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 £152,000 in Ashton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £255,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£81,000
Semi-Detached6£177,500
Terraced41£150,000

10 years price trend in Ashton Central

All postcodes in Ashton Central

OL67LB

Booth Street

OL67RQ

Duke Street

OL67SS

Bentinck Street

OL70FR

Gerrard Close

OL70HL

Birch Street

OL70HQ

Pottinger Street

OL70SH

Cotton Street West

OL70ST

Cecil Street

OL70TG

Grosvenor Court

OL60FP

Fleet Street

OL67AS

Burlington Street

OL67BW

Katherine Street

OL67JH

Burlington Street

OL67JQ

Ashton Central

OL67LP

Stamford Street Central

OL67NE

Old Street

OL67PH

Booth Street

OL67RU

Old Street

OL67SA

Booth Street

OL67TA

Brook Street East

OL70BQ

Stockport Road

OL70EN

Graham Street

OL70FS

Ryecroft Close

OL70SP

Bradgate Street

OL70TP

Park Street

OL66BT

Ashton Central

OL66HG

Albion Street

OL67DW

Blandford Street

OL67FT

Bentinck Street

OL67PA

Crown Street

OL67SG

Old Street

OL68LP

Jackson Street

OL70AB

Rayner Lane

OL70AD

Burlington Street

OL70EQ

Earle Street

OL70HJ

Lambert Street

OL70HP

Mansfield Street

OL70HY

Fitzroy Street

OL70PZ

Bentinck Street

OL79WX

Fleet Street

OL66DF

Camp Street

OL66ER

Market Street

OL66NG

Cricket's Lane

OL66XE

Church Street

OL67EJ

Richmond Street

OL67FP

Bentinck Street

OL67HT

Portland Street North

OL67JG

Bow Street

OL67NN

Wood Street

OL67PQ

Crown Street

OL67SJ

Cotton Street East

OL68NE

Turner Lane

OL68NL

Warre Street

OL70AG

Katherine Street

OL70AJ

Hardwick Street

OL70AQ

Katherine Street

OL70DB

Smith Street

OL70EZ

Cambridge Street

OL70FX

Ashton Central

OL70NQ

Clyde Street

OL70NZ

Nile Street

OL70SB

Park Street

OL70SD

Bradgate Street

OL70PN

Brook Street East

OL67BH

Cotton Street West

OL67BL

Blandford Street

OL67DJ

Blandford Street

OL67JR

Old Street

OL67NB

Stamford Street Central

OL67QF

Church Street

OL70AS

Blandford Street

OL70EJ

Knight Street

OL70LA

Bradgate Street

OL70NL

Kelvin Street

OL70NX

Birch Street

OL67HA

Portland Street North

OL66AX

Wood Street

OL66LH

Adam Street

OL66XW

Fleet Street

OL67HR

Bentinck Street

OL67QL

Alma Street

OL67SD

Booth Street

OL70BY

Charges Street

OL70DN

Snipe Way

OL70DS

Pelham Street

OL70DW

Sharon Close

OL70HG

Mansfield Close

OL70NN

Portland Street South

OL70QQ

Cotton Street West

OL70TT

Benjamin Street

OL60GA

Fleet Street

OL66HA

Mulberry Street

OL66LE

St Michael's Square

OL66XN

St Michael's Square

OL67DF

Burlington Street

OL67ET

Dean Street

OL67LD

Booth Street

OL67PN

Fleet Street

OL67RL

Coulthart Street

OL68JP

Fleet Street
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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.