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Ashton East

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About

Ashton East is a residential area located on the eastern side of the town centre. It is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war developments and modern apartment buildings. The area includes the historic St Michael and All Angels' Church and is bordered by the main arterial routes of Oldham Road and the A635.

The area's landscape is marked by the steep incline of Stamford Street and the open greenery of Cavendish Park. It is primarily a local residential district, with several primary schools serving the community. The Tameside College campus is a significant local institution situated within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Ashton East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton East is £42,788 per year. There are 7 schools in Ashton East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashton East is home to around 7,215 people, with a population density of about 4,156.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton East Population
7,215
Population density
4,156.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.46(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.76(+17%)
Public order
20.93(+107%)
Vehicle crime
20.65(+242%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,165
71.59%
Pakistani
740
10.26%
Indian
353
4.89%
Other White
306
4.24%
Bangladeshi
119
1.65%
Total population: 7,215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,514
26.34%
No qualifications
1,175
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,020
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
881
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,747

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
993
32.48%
Owns outright
933
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
749
24.5%
Other social rented
218
7.13%
Social rents from council
81
2.65%
Total households: 3,057

Property prices in Ashton East

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ashton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,790 up to £561,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£390,000
Flats6£105,000
Semi-Detached27£240,000
Terraced37£163,000

10 years median price trend in Ashton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton East.

All postcodes in Ashton East

OL66YA

Marshall Court

OL66NB

Queen Square

OL66RW

Mellor Road

OL66TR

Crawford Street

OL66HH

Cowhill Lane

OL66LX

Mossley Road

OL66QZ

Hutton Avenue

OL66UP

Whitelands Terrace

SK151AR

Ashton St Michael's

OL66RD

Arundel Street

OL66ST

Currier Lane

OL66UD

Grenville Terrace

OL69JJ

Holden Street

OL69NQ

Union Street

OL69PG

Botany Lane

OL66PU

Herries Street

OL66QN

Mossley Road

OL66QR

Stamford Square

OL66UW

Minerva Road

OL69NZ

Egerton Street

OL66QG

Stamford Street East

OL66QJ

Shaw Street

OL69HU

Romney Street

OL66UG

Whitelands Road

OL68EF

Baron Avenue

OL69NL

Westbury Street

OL69PE

Moss Fold

OL69RX

Mossley Road

OL66RA

Willow Wood Close

OL66TA

Bank Top

OL66TB

Currier Lane

OL69SB

Crompton Street

OL66LS

Ashlynne

OL68HZ

Mackeson Road

OL69NS

Whiteacre Road

OL66RL

Darnton Road

OL66RU

Reyner Street

OL66SG

Darnton Gardens

OL66TY

Rutland Close

OL69NP

Hague Street

OL69NT

Crickets Lane

OL69SA

Wilson Crescent

OL66QX

Stamford Square

OL66SD

Hall Street

OL66TP

Granville Street

OL69RN

Witham Street

OL69RP

County Avenue

SK151QL

Whitelands Industrial Estate

OL66QL

Stamford Street

OL66UT

Conduit Street

OL69PA

Raynham Street

OL66PX

Freeman Avenue

OL66QH

Stamford Street East

OL66QS

Mellor Road

OL69PD

Ripon Street

OL66PG

Heys Road

OL66SW

Park Crescent

OL68EJ

Queens Road

OL69LD

Smithy Grove

OL69RR

Fountain Street

OL66UR

Garden Mews

OL66PA

Neal Avenue

OL66RR

Sutherland Street

OL66TL

Brookfield Grove

OL66SA

Corkland Close

OL66TN

Sunnyside Grove

OL69HY

Cowper Street

OL69RB

Blenheim Way

OL69JN

Lower Green

OL66RX

Bangor Street

OL69NR

Albermarle Street

OL66DX

Crawford Mews

OL66LT

Caroline Street

OL66NQ

Ashton St Michael's

OL69NY

Egerton Street

OL69PJ

Whiteacre Road

OL66NZ

Heys Road

OL66SB

Rutland Street

OL66UQ

Plantation Street

OL69RL

Darnton Road

OL66NU

Beaufort Road

OL66UH

Whitelands Road

OL69SF

Waters Edge

OL66RZ

Corkland Street

OL66QB

Sycamore Close

OL66RQ

Argyll Street

OL69NU

Raynham Street

OL69RY

Hurst Bank Road

OL66QE

Mossley Road

OL66RT

Mellor Road

OL68EH

Kensington Avenue

OL69PH

Whiteacre Road

OL66PB

Neal Avenue

OL66RS

Mellor Close

OL66TH

Currier Lane

OL69RS

Mossley Road

OL66NX

Beaufort Road

OL66RE

Chadwick Street

OL66SF

St James Street

OL66TF

Villiers Street

Data Sources

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