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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

OL70JP

Fitzroy Street

OL70RB

St Peter's

OL66HE

Penny Meadow

OL66LR

Harper Place

OL67DN

Cavendish Street

OL67PP

Brook Street East

OL68NS

Robinson Street

OL70AW

Moss Street West

OL70JR

Cambridge Street

OL66AQ

George Street

OL66DP

Wellington Road

OL67BF

Cavendish Street

OL70EX

Trafalgar Street

OL70HE

Pottinger Street

OL70NU

Canal Side Walk

OL70QN

Alexandria Drive

OL66BE

Market Street

OL66DW

Warrington Street

OL67QB

Stamford Street Central

OL70AA

Thornway Drive

OL70DH

Crowthorn Road

OL70EL

Earle Street

OL70ND

Oxford Street East

OL70PG

Fold Way

OL70PW

Pottinger Street

OL70QJ

Welbeck Street South

OL70SF

Darwin Street

OL66DD

Wellington Road

OL66JD

Melville Street

OL66SQ

Lower Wharf Street

OL67BT

Bentinck Street

OL67HD

Dean Street

OL67TJ

Brook Street East

OL68GD

Jersey Street

OL70DZ

Birch Street

OL70JU

Grosvenor Street

OL70NS

Stockport Road

OL66AR

Market Avenue

OL66AW

St Peter's

OL67LJ

Stamford Street Central

OL70EE

Smith Street

OL66EX

Cork Street

OL66JG

Alexandra Road

OL66JY

Stamford Arcade

OL67JS

Warrington Street

OL70HX

South Street

OL67AQ

Water Street

OL67DA

Uxbridge Street

OL67FY

North Street

OL67GX

Blandford Court

OL67JJ

Cotton Street East

OL67JN

Bentinck Street

OL67PR

Church Street

OL70EY

Cambridge Street

OL70NJ

Stockport Road

OL66BX

Market Street

OL66JA

Union Street

OL67AH

Assheton Close

OL67AW

Cotton Street East

OL67NF

Wellington Street

OL67PB

The Wharf Business Centre

OL67SF

Old Street

OL67TX

Richmond Street

OL70DA

Manchester Road

OL70SZ

Victoria Court

OL70TR

Bradgate Street

OL66LG

Gower Street

OL67AP

Oldham Road

OL67DP

Cavendish Street

OL67SW

Cavendish Street

OL68AT

Fleet Street

OL68LS

Lord Street

OL70FQ

Portugal Street

OL70LN

Trafalgar Square

OL67TW

Chester Square

OL70DQ

Manchester Road

OL70JT

Kelvin Street

OL70NA

Oxford Street West

OL60FW

Fleet Street

OL66EW

Chapel Street

OL67JD

Warrington Street

OL67LQ

Booth Street

OL67RF

Margaret Street

OL70HF

Mansfield Street

OL70LW

Hamilton Street

OL70QP

Alexandria Drive

OL70SA

Park Street

OL60HQ

St Peter's

OL66BL

Old Street

OL67DB

Katherine Street

OL67DT

Berkeley Street

OL67NA

Stamford Street Central

OL67TB

Brook Street East

OL67TD

Welbeck Street South

OL70BT

Ryecroft Street

OL70BZ

Manchester Road

OL66AT

Wood Street

OL66DT

West Street

OL66EL

Penny Meadow

OL66LB

Old Street

Data Sources

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