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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, roughly 2.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 42.8% 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. The median sale price in Ashton Central is £170,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,250 and £200,750. There are 3 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
42.8%
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

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £203
Sales (last 12 months): 40
Typical range (middle 50%): £149K – £201K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Ashton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£275,000£169
Semi-Detached5£186,000£261
Terraced31£170,000£203
Flats2£114,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£110,400£84,975
2017£60,100£113,500£86,000
2018£65,500£115,000£94,000
2019£71,750£102,500£93,000
2020—£156,000£100,000
2021£62,500£135,000£120,000
2022£39,000£175,000£135,000
2023£120,000£175,000£142,000
2024£85,000£165,000£136,000
2025£75,000£175,750£162,000
2026£114,000£186,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£90£108
2017£103£141£111
2018£183£144£116
2019£154£118£120
2020—£137£128
2021£112£135£152
2022£75£209£161
2023£222£206£172
2024£143£198£184
2025£131£220£200
2026£177£326£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,175
Band D£2,447
Band E£2,991
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,894

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.