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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
7/10
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
59.6(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.76(+21%)
Public order
21.07(+108%)
Vehicle crime
20.65(+245%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.03(+45%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 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
Terraced41£165,000
Flats7£110,000
Detached7£343,000
Semi-Detached24£235,000

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

OL66QA

Montague Road

OL69RN

Witham Street

OL69NX

Beaumont Street

OL68EH

Kensington Avenue

OL66PL

Montague Road

OL66RD

Arundel Street

OL66QN

Mossley Road

OL69PJ

Whiteacre Road

OL69NQ

Union Street

OL68EF

Baron Avenue

OL66PA

Neal Avenue

OL66TF

Villiers Street

OL69NS

Whiteacre Road

OL66PX

Freeman Avenue

OL66RB

Audley Street

OL69LD

Smithy Grove

OL66RE

Chadwick Street

OL66TX

Rutland Street

OL69SH

Freshwater Drive

OL66LU

Penny Meadow

OL66TW

Currier Lane

OL69RW

Fountain Street

OL69RJ

Darnton Road

OL69RD

Waterloo Gardens

OL66SP

Bank Top

OL69NP

Hague Street

OL66UZ

Whitelands Road

OL69JQ

Hurst Brook Close

OL66PQ

Douglas Street

OL69HY

Cowper Street

OL66SN

Stamford Court

OL69NG

Albermarle Street

OL66UD

Grenville Terrace

OL69DQ

Old Road

OL69RS

Mossley Road

OL66SL

Willow Wood Close

OL66PB

Neal Avenue

OL66TS

Granville Street

OL66NN

Keppel Street

OL66QL

Stamford Street

OL66TG

Grafton Street

OL66TZ

Rutland Street

OL66PZ

Addison Avenue

OL69JH

Botany Lane

OL66SW

Park Crescent

OL66PR

Gordon Street

OL66PF

Derby Road

OL69NL

Westbury Street

OL66PE

Chesterfield Grove

SK151QH

Clarence Street

OL66UG

Whitelands Road

OL68ED

Viscount Avenue

OL66UH

Whitelands Road

OL66SF

St James Street

OL69PD

Ripon Street

SK151QL

Whitelands Industrial Estate

OL69RB

Blenheim Way

OL66PJ

Beaufort Road

OL66QS

Mellor Road

OL69RT

Park Square

OL66SA

Corkland Close

OL69NR

Albermarle Street

OL66LZ

Crickets Lane

OL66PU

Herries Street

OL66QW

Stamford Square

OL66UE

Countess Street

OL66RW

Mellor Road

SK151AR

Ashton St Michael's

OL69HU

Romney Street

OL69RR

Fountain Street

OL66LS

Ashlynne

OL66TD

Thornfield Terrace

OL66TJ

The Churches

OL69AN

Cowper Street

OL66NX

Beaufort Road

OL66RF

Edward Street

OL69SE

County Avenue

OL69SB

Crompton Street

OL66PN

Abingdon Street

OL66SD

Hall Street

OL66AH

Howard Court

OL69SA

Wilson Crescent

OL69JL

Cottingham Drive

OL66QQ

Stamford Street East

OL68HZ

Mackeson Road

OL69PA

Raynham Street

OL66NW

Queen Street

OL66LP

Mossley Road

OL66TT

Crawford Street

OL68EJ

Queens Road

OL66UB

Sunnyside Crescent

OL69SJ

Mossley Road

OL66UW

Minerva Road

OL69RU

Mossley Road

OL66PG

Heys Road

OL66NY

Derby Road

OL66UX

Whitelands Road

OL69PE

Moss Fold

OL66QU

Stamford Square

OL66UJ

Texas Street

Data Sources

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