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Ashton Central

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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 43.6% 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
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 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
Terraced43£153,000

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

OL70BA

Margaret Street

OL70JP

Bennett Street

OL70JR

Cambridge Street

OL70RB

Ashton Central

OL67BF

Cavendish Street

OL66AQ

George Street

OL66BE

Market Street

OL66DP

Warrington Street

OL66DW

Warrington Street

OL67QB

Booth Street

OL68NR

Yorkshire Street

OL70AA

Firbank Close

OL70DH

Crowthorn Road

OL70EL

Earle Street

OL70EX

Cambridge Street

OL70HE

Pottinger Street

OL70JA

Howe Street

OL70ND

Oxford Street East

OL70NU

Ashton Central

OL70PG

Fold Way

OL70PW

Crowthorn Road

OL70QJ

Alexandria Drive

OL70QN

Alexandria Drive

OL70SF

Darwin Street

OL66AR

Stamford Street Central

OL66DD

Harley Street

OL66JD

Melville Street

OL67HD

Dean Street

OL66SQ

Lower Wharf Street

OL67BT

Bentinck Street

OL67LJ

Stamford Street Central

OL67TJ

Brook Street East

OL67UG

Brook Street West

OL68GD

Jersey Street

OL70DZ

Birch Street

OL70EE

Smith Street

OL70JU

Grosvenor Street

OL70NS

Clarke Street

OL66EX

Cork Street

OL66JG

Alexandra Road

OL67JS

Warrington Street

OL66JY

Ashton Central

OL67AQ

Assheton Close

OL67DA

Bentinck Street

OL67FY

North Street

OL67GX

Blandford Street

OL67JJ

Cotton Street East

OL67JN

Bentinck Street

OL67PR

Church Street

OL70EY

Cambridge Street

OL70HX

Hertford Street

OL70NJ

Stockport Road

OL66BX

Bow Street

OL66JA

Union Street

OL66LG

Gower Street

OL67AW

Cotton Street East

OL67AH

Assheton Close

OL67AP

Katherine Street

OL67DP

Cavendish Street

OL67NF

Wellington Street

OL67PB

Lower Wharf Street

OL67SF

Bentinck Street

OL67SW

Bentinck Street

OL67TX

Brook Street West

OL68AT

Fleet Street

OL68LS

Lord Street

OL70DA

Hindley Street

OL70FQ

Portugal Street

OL70LN

John Street

OL70SZ

Redbrick Court

OL70TR

Bradgate Street

OL60FW

Fleet Street

OL66EW

Chapel Street

OL67AN

Gas Street

OL67JD

Warrington Street

OL67LQ

Booth Street

OL67RF

Cotton Street West

OL67TW

Cotton Street West

OL70DQ

Graham Street

OL70NA

Oxford Street West

OL70HF

Gorton Street

OL70JT

Kelvin Street

OL70LW

Hamilton Street

OL70QP

Alexandria Drive

OL70SA

Park Street

OL60HQ

Ashton Central

OL66AT

Wood Street

OL66BL

Old Street

OL66DT

West Street

OL66EL

Old Cross Street

OL66LB

Old Street

OL67AT

Cavendish Street

OL67BE

Cotton Street West

OL67BQ

Cotton Street West

OL67BX

Moss Street East

OL67BZ

Dean Street

OL67DB

Katherine Street

OL67DD

Blandford Street

OL67DT

Berkeley Street

OL67NA

Stamford Street Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.