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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

OL66XN

St Michael's Square

OL67HG

Blandford Street

OL70HU

South Street

OL70HP

Mansfield Street

OL70LZ

Oxford Street West

OL70BT

Ryecroft Street

OL66AX

Wood Street

OL67TS

Margaret Street

OL70EZ

Cambridge Street

OL66JA

Union Street

OL70TQ

John Street

OL70BH

William Street

OL70EE

Smith Street

OL66BX

Market Street

OL70TF

Redbrick Court

OL70AB

Rayner Lane

OL70FQ

Portugal Street

OL67JH

Burlington Street

OL70NY

John Street West

OL70EH

Earle Street

OL67JB

Burlington Street

OL70PZ

Hill Street

OL67JD

Warrington Street

OL70AU

Blandford Street

OL70PW

Pottinger Street

OL67TW

Chester Square

OL66GB

Chapel Street

OL68NS

Robinson Street

OL70HJ

Lambert Street

OL67AH

Assheton Close

OL70TG

Grosvenor Court

OL70AR

Richmond Street

OL67UE

Portland Street South

OL70PG

Fold Way

OL67LR

Stamford Street Central

OL70PR

Portland Street South

OL66LQ

Adam Street

OL67BF

Cavendish Street

OL66ER

Market Street

OL66BQ

Old Street

OL67HP

Katherine Street

OL66DT

West Street

OL69RG

Fleet Street

OL70JA

Howe Street

OL67PQ

Crown Street

OL66JY

Stamford Arcade

OL66ES

Cork Street

OL67JJ

Cotton Street East

OL70TL

Fitzroy Street

OL70BA

Manchester Road

OL67EN

Uxbridge Street

OL67BJ

Richmond Street

OL66DE

St Peter's

OL70PN

Welbeck Street South

OL67EQ

Layard Street

OL70HY

Fitzroy Street

OL66LF

St Michaels Square

OL67SS

Bentinck Street

OL67PT

Clarence Arcade

OL66BT

Market Avenue

OL67DW

Blandford Street

OL70FS

Ryecroft Close

OL70SZ

Victoria Court

OL67BH

Margaret Street

OL67HF

Blandford Street

OL70HA

Marlborough Street

OL67ER

Layard Street

OL70RJ

Cambridge Street

OL67PS

Stamford Street Central

OL67SZ

Bentinck Street

OL67BU

Cavendish Street

OL67BG

Burlington Street

OL70DJ

Crowthorn Road

OL67TA

Brook Street East

OL70ET

Marlborough Street

Data Sources

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