What's the Ashton Central population and density?

Ashton Central population is 11,205 with density 3226.8 per km².

What are house prices in Ashton Central?

Based on 51 recent sales, the median price is £152,000.

How many households are in Ashton Central?

There are 4,715 households in Ashton Central

What home types are most common in Ashton Central?

Housing mix: terraced 41.0%, purpose-built flat 32.8%.

How deprived is Ashton Central?

Deprivation score 10/10 (rank 1560 of 32844 in country).

What's the average income in Ashton Central?

Average resident income is about £29,900 per year.

How much social housing is near Ashton Central?

About 43.9% across the Ashton Central area.

How safe is Ashton Central?

Crime level in Ashton Central is very low with about 1 crimes per 1,000 residents.

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Q: What schools in Ashton Central and how are they rated?

There are 4 schools in Ashton Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good)

England / North West / Tameside / Ashton Central

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 43.9% 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

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

43.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Ashton Central Population

11,205

Population density

3,226.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Ashton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £255,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	4	£81,000	£75,300	£76,500	£87,500	£93,500
Semi-Detached	6	£177,500	£162,875	£172,375	£183,750	£237,500
Terraced	41	£150,000	£121,750	£135,000	£176,000	£220,000

10 years price trend in Ashton Central

All postcodes in Ashton Central

OL67TB

Brook Street East

OL67TD

Brook Street East

OL67TP

Cotton Street West

OL67TU

Brook Street West

OL70AL

Katherine Street

OL70BT

Hertford Street

OL70BZ

Jowett's Walk

OL70HH

Bennett Street

OL70JS

Bennett Street

OL70QA

Cotton Street West

OL70TD

Victoria Street

OL67HB

Kenyon Street

OL66DJ

Ashton Central

OL66BU

Bow Street

OL66HF

Albion Street

OL66JE

Jersey Street

OL66JP

Turner Lane

OL66XL

Darnton Road

OL67DG

Burlington Street

OL67EL

Portland Street North

OL67PE

Conduit Street

OL67SB

Cross Street

OL70DF

Hawthorne Grove

OL70JD

Birch Street

OL70LX

Stockport Road

OL70NB

Britannia Street

OL70PS

Cotton Street West

OL66BH

Turner Lane

OL66BQ

Old Street

OL66DA

Market Street

OL66LA

Old Street

OL67HG

Blandford Street

OL67JB

Burlington Street

OL66XJ

Grey Street

OL67BP

Ashton Central

OL67EZ

Talbot Street

OL67FR

Bentinck Street

OL67HP

Katherine Street

OL67HZ

Burlington Street

OL67JE

Warrington Street

OL67PG

Fleet Street

OL67RX

Delamere Street

OL67SU

Bentinck Street

OL67TE

Cavendish Street

OL70AY

Richmond Street

OL70AX

Burlington Street

OL70HD

Crowthorn Road

OL70JQ

Bennett Street

OL70QF

Cotton Street West

OL70TF

Redbrick Court

OL70TS

Eastgate Street

OL67BU

Cavendish Street

OL67PT

Stamford Street Central

OL67UD

Bentinck Street

OL70DG

Stockport Road

OL70ET

Marlborough Street

OL70JL

Bennett Street

OL66AJ

Wellington Street

OL66ES

Cork Street

OL66LW

Harper Place

OL67HH

Progress Street

OL67JF

Newman Street

OL67FQ

Bentinck Street

OL67JL

Stamford Street Central

OL67NQ

Stamford Street Central

OL67SZ

Bentinck Street

OL70BL

Lodge Street

OL70BX

Hindley Street

OL70DY

Gartside Street

OL70FU

Rayner Lane

OL70HW

Birch Street

OL70JW

Fitzroy Street

OL70RJ

Cambridge Street

OL70TH

Grosvenor Court

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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