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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 50 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
Flats5£75,000
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

OL67DF

Oldham Road

OL67LD

Booth Street

OL67RL

Old Street

OL70EW

Mansfield Street

OL70NG

Ann Street

OL66HA

Old Cross Street

OL66XN

St Michael's Square

OL67ET

Dean Street

OL67PN

Fleet Street

OL68NW

Richmond Street

OL70AU

Blandford Street

OL70PD

Bennett Street

OL70TE

Upton Walk

OL70TJ

Grosvenor Street

OL66LJ

Athol Street

OL67BD

Katherine Street

OL67HW

Portland Street North

OL67LR

Stamford Street Central

OL69RG

Fleet Street

OL70JF

Kelvin Street

OL70NY

John Street West

OL66JB

Union Street

OL67DU

Kenyon Street

OL67FU

Cavendish Street

OL70AR

Richmond Street

OL70DJ

Crowthorn Road

M345FS

Slate Lane

OL60GS

St Peter's

OL66BD

Old Street

OL66FS

Penny Meadow

OL70BE

Moss Street West

OL70EU

Grosvenor Street

OL66DQ

Wellington Road

OL67FX

Wood Street

OL67RS

Old Street

OL67SX

Portland Street South

OL70JJ

Bennett Street

OL70LF

Stockport Road

OL70PL

Stockport Road

OL70PT

Bank Street

OL60GH

Fleet Street

OL67FN

Dean Street

OL67ND

Oldham Road

OL70JE

Kelvin Street

OL70JN

Kelvin Street

OL70SU

Grosvenor Place

OL66EH

Fleet Street

OL66AL

Market Avenue

OL67BY

Cotton Street East

OL67TS

Margaret Street

OL70AE

Burlington Street

OL70DU

Pelham Street

OL70ED

Birch Street

OL70EH

Earle Street

OL60FD

Fleet Street

OL66BB

Old Street

OL66XB

Warrington Street

OL67LH

Wood Street

OL67UB

Lord Sheldon Way

OL70AN

Mowbray Street

OL70BU

Ryecroft Street

OL70HU

South Street

OL70LL

Fitzroy Street

OL60FA

Fleet Street

OL67BS

Katherine Street

OL70BB

Jowett's Walk

OL70HS

Marlborough Street

OL70PF

Kershaw Street

OL70PR

Portland Street South

OL70RX

Hertford Street

OL70SE

Park Street

OL66DE

St Peter's

OL67HN

Katherine Street

OL67LZ

Delamere Street

OL67TN

Cotton Street West

OL68LJ

Lord Street

OL70LY

Fold Way

OL70NP

Stockport Road

OL70PE

Bennett Street

OL66BY

Fletcher Street

OL67DH

Blandford Street

OL67ES

Richmond Street

OL67PJ

Booth Street

OL67PY

Stamford Street Central

OL67SR

Brook Street East

OL68QS

Henrietta Street

OL67DS

Cavendish Street

OL66XF

Grey Street

OL67ST

Dale Street East

OL67TH

Cotton Street West

OL70AH

Hardwick Street

OL70LP

Jubilee Street

OL70PJ

Pelham Street

OL70SW

Westgate Street

OL70SY

Victoria Street

OL66AD

Stamford Street Central

OL66AZ

Warrington Street

OL67FW

Brook Street East

OL67HJ

Burlington Street

OL70BA

Manchester Road

Data Sources

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