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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

OL67AT

Cavendish Street

OL67BE

Margaret Street

OL67BQ

Margaret Street

OL67BX

Moss Street East

OL67BZ

Dean Street

OL67DD

Richmond Street

OL67TP

Cotton Street West

OL67TU

Brook Street West

OL70AL

Katherine Street

OL70HH

Marlborough Street

OL70JS

Bennett Street

OL70QA

Cotton Street West

OL70TD

Southgate Way

OL66BU

Bow Street

OL66JE

Jersey Street

OL70JD

Birch Street

OL70PS

Margaret Street

OL66DJ

Wellington Road

OL66HF

Albion Street

OL66JP

Turner Lane

OL67EL

Portland Street North

OL67HB

Kenyon Street

OL67PE

Conduit Street

OL67SB

Cross Street

OL70DF

Hawthorne Grove

OL70LX

Stockport Road

OL70NB

Oxford Street West

OL66BH

Turner Lane

OL66BQ

Old Street

OL66DA

Wellington Road

OL66XJ

Stamford Street Central

OL67BP

Portland Terrace

OL67HP

Katherine Street

OL67JB

Burlington Street

OL70AX

Burlington Street

OL70HD

Trafalgar Street

OL70JQ

Pottinger Street

OL70QF

Boatmans Walk

OL70TS

Eastgate Street

OL66LA

Old Street

OL67EZ

Talbot Street

OL67FR

Bentinck Street

OL67HG

Blandford Street

OL67HZ

Burlington Street

OL67JE

Warrington Street

OL67PG

Fleet Street

OL67RX

Delamere Street

OL67SU

Bentinck Street

OL67TE

Cavendish Street

OL70AY

Richmond Street

OL70TF

Redbrick Court

OL67BU

Cavendish Street

OL67PT

Clarence Arcade

OL67UD

Bentinck Street

OL70JL

Portugal Street

OL70DG

Manchester Road

OL70ET

Marlborough Street

OL67HH

Progress Street

OL67SZ

Bentinck Street

OL70DY

Gartside Street

OL70FU

Rayner Lane

OL70HW

Birch Street

OL70BL

Ryecroft Street

OL70BX

Hindley Street

OL70JW

Hamilton Street

OL70RJ

Cambridge Street

OL70TH

Victoria Street

OL66AJ

Wellington Street

OL66ES

Cork Street

OL66LW

Mossley Road

OL67FQ

Bentinck Street

OL67JF

Newman Street

OL67JL

Stamford Street Central

OL67NQ

Stamford Street Central

M345ZX

St Peter's

Data Sources

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