What's the Ashton Central population and density?

Ashton Central population is 11,205 with density 3226.8 per km².

What are house prices in Ashton Central?

Based on 51 recent sales, the median price is £152,000.

How many households are in Ashton Central?

There are 4,715 households in Ashton Central

What home types are most common in Ashton Central?

Housing mix: terraced 41.0%, purpose-built flat 32.8%.

How deprived is Ashton Central?

Deprivation score 10/10 (rank 1560 of 32844 in country).

What's the average income in Ashton Central?

Average resident income is about £29,900 per year.

How much social housing is near Ashton Central?

About 43.9% across the Ashton Central area.

How safe is Ashton Central?

Crime level in Ashton Central is very low with about 1 crimes per 1,000 residents.

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Q: What schools in Ashton Central and how are they rated?

There are 4 schools in Ashton Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good)

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

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	4	£81,000	£75,300	£76,500	£87,500	£93,500
Semi-Detached	6	£177,500	£162,875	£172,375	£183,750	£237,500
Terraced	41	£150,000	£121,750	£135,000	£176,000	£220,000

10 years price trend in Ashton Central

All postcodes in Ashton Central

OL68NW

Richmond Street

OL70AU

Blandford Street

OL70EW

Mansfield Street

OL70TE

Ashton Central

OL70NG

Ann Street

OL70PD

Bennett Street

OL70TJ

Grosvenor Street

OL66JB

Union Street

OL66LJ

Athol Street

OL66YW

Fleet Street

OL67BD

Cotton Street West

OL67DU

Kenyon Street

OL67FU

Cavendish Street

OL67HW

Blandford Street

OL67LR

Elgin Street

OL67QW

Cavendish Street

OL70JF

Kelvin Street

OL69RG

Fleet Street

OL70AR

Cotton Street West

OL70DJ

Crowthorn Road

OL70NY

Arundel Street

M345FS

Slate Lane

OL60GS

Ashton Central

OL67RS

Old Street

OL66BD

Old Street

OL66DQ

Ashton Central

OL67FX

Wood Street

OL67SX

Brook Street East

OL70BE

Moss Street West

OL70EU

Grosvenor Street

OL70JJ

Bennett Street

OL70LF

Bollington Street

OL70PL

Stockport Road

OL70PT

Bank Street

OL60GH

Fleet Street

OL66AL

Wood Street

OL66EH

Fleet Street

OL67BY

Cotton Street East

OL67FN

Dean Street

OL67ND

Wellington Street

OL67TS

Cotton Street West

OL70JE

Kelvin Street

OL70AE

Burlington Street

OL70DU

Pelham Street

OL70ED

Birch Street

OL70EH

Earle Street

OL70JN

Kelvin Street

OL70SU

Grosvenor Court

OL67LH

Wood Street

OL60FD

Fleet Street

OL60FA

Fleet Street

OL66BB

Old Street

OL66XB

Warrington Street

OL67BS

Katherine Street

OL67UB

Rayner Lane

OL70AN

Mowbray Street

OL70BB

Jowett's Walk

OL70BU

Ryecroft Street

OL70PF

John Street West

OL70HS

Marlborough Close

OL70HU

Marlborough Street

OL70LL

Fitzroy Street

OL70PR

Portland Street South

OL70RX

Hertford Street

OL70SE

Park Street

OL66BY

Fletcher Street

OL66DE

Ashton Central

OL67DH

Blandford Street

OL67ES

Richmond Street

OL67HN

Katherine Street

OL67LZ

Delamere Street

OL67PY

Fleet Street

OL67PJ

Booth Street

OL67SR

Brook Street East

OL67TN

Cotton Street West

OL68LJ

Lord Street

OL68QS

Henrietta Street

OL70LY

Fold Way

OL70NP

Stockport Road

OL70PE

Back Cambridge Street

OL67DS

Cavendish Street

OL66XF

Cathrine Street East

OL67ST

Dale Street East

OL67TH

Cotton Street West

OL70AH

Hardwick Street

OL70LP

Jubilee Street

OL70PJ

Pelham Street

OL70SW

Westgate Street

OL70SY

Victoria Street

M345ZX

Ashton Central

OL66AD

Grey Street

OL66AZ

Warrington Street

OL66HE

Albion Street

OL66LR

Harper Place

OL67DN

Cavendish Street

OL67FW

Brook Street East

OL67HJ

Burlington Street

OL67PP

Brook Street East

OL68NS

Robinson Street

OL70AW

Cotton Street West

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Data Sources

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

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