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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(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.37(+169%)
Shoplifting
47.93(+729%)
Public order
47.39(+368%)
Other theft
29.18(+342%)
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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Ashton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £305,000.

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
Terraced36£166,000
Semi-Detached7£185,000
Detached1£300,000

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

OL70AA

Thornway Drive

OL67BL

Blandford Street

OL66LG

Gower Street

OL70BP

Ryecroft Street

OL66XL

Darnton Road

OL70RX

Hertford Street

OL68NF

Boodle Street

OL68AT

Fleet Street

OL67LH

Wood Street

OL70LY

Fold Way

OL70SY

Victoria Street

OL67ET

Dean Street

OL70FT

Ryecroft Close

OL67FW

Brook Street East

OL70AS

Richmond Street

OL67EL

Portland Street North

OL60FP

Fleet Street

OL70DD

Smith Street

OL67HH

Progress Street

OL66AZ

Warrington Street

OL66EP

Penny Meadow

OL70HT

Marlborough Close

OL66AB

Stamford Street Central

OL70RS

Bollington Street

OL66QD

Adam Street

OL70BF

Jowett's Walk

OL70AN

Mowbray Street

OL70NA

Oxford Street West

OL66BZ

Bow Street

OL70JN

Kelvin Street

OL66BP

Market Street

OL70JU

Grosvenor Street

OL66BU

Bow Street

OL70PP

Portland Place

OL67DB

Katherine Street

OL70TR

Bradgate Street

OL70SA

Park Street

OL67TP

Cotton Street West

OL67DD

Richmond Street

OL70JR

Cambridge Street

OL70HQ

Pottinger Street

OL66JG

Alexandra Road

OL67JE

Warrington Street

OL70SR

Victoria Street

OL67BD

Katherine Street

OL66JF

Alexandra Road

OL67BQ

Margaret Street

OL67NB

Wood Street

OL67HQ

Blandford Street

OL70AE

Burlington Street

OL67LB

Booth Street

OL70SN

St Peter's

OL70AW

Moss Street West

OL68NL

Winton Street

OL70PT

Bank Street

M345FS

Slate Lane

OL70AL

Katherine Street

OL70BL

Ryecroft Street

OL67HT

Portland Street North

OL70LG

Cambridge Street

OL66DF

Camp Street

OL66HA

Old Cross Street

OL70BJ

Katherine Street

OL67AS

Katherine Street

OL66BG

Wellington Street

OL70TD

Southgate Way

OL60FA

Fleet Street

OL66HE

Penny Meadow

OL70HR

Trafalgar Street

OL70HS

Marlborough Street

OL66LH

Adam Street

OL70EW

Mansfield Street

OL68JP

Fleet Street

OL70HL

Birch Street

OL67PB

The Wharf Business Centre

OL70NJ

Stockport Road

OL67GF

St Peter's

OL67TN

Cotton Street West

OL67ST

Dale Street East

OL67PA

Crown Street

OL67DN

Cavendish Street

OL67SB

Cross Street

OL60FW

Fleet Street

OL70ND

Oxford Street East

OL70DY

Gartside Street

OL67NA

Stamford Street Central

OL67QB

Stamford Street Central

OL67TL

St Peter's

OL67FX

Wood Street

OL66LJ

Athol Street

OL67TH

Cotton Street West

OL67SX

Portland Street South

OL66EX

Cork Street

OL70JF

Kelvin Street

M345HF

St Peter's

OL67NE

Wellington Street

OL67AQ

Water Street

OL60GS

St Peter's

OL70DS

Pelham Street

OL70RQ

Stockport Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.