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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 79 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
Terraced36£162,000

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

OL68ED

Viscount Avenue

OL66LN

Mossley Road

OL66RG

Arundel Street

OL66TW

Currier Lane

OL69PB

Raynham Street

OL66QQ

Stamford Street East

OL68EB

Mackeson Road

SK151QH

Clarence Street

OL66NR

Sloane Street

OL66TX

Rutland Street

OL69RD

Waterloo Gardens

OL69SJ

Mossley Road

OL66PN

Abingdon Street

OL66RB

Audley Street

OL69JL

Cottingham Drive

OL66QA

Montague Road

OL68EQ

Queens Road

OL69AN

Cowper Street

OL69NG

Albermarle Street

OL69RZ

Midgley Crescent

OL66PZ

Addison Avenue

OL66QW

Stamford Square

OL66QY

Hutton Avenue

OL66SN

Stamford Court

OL66UJ

Texas Street

OL66PJ

Beaufort Road

OL66RJ

Thornfield Grove

OL66UX

Whitelands Road

OL66LU

Penny Meadow

OL66NN

Keppel Street

OL66UY

Whitelands Road

OL69DQ

Old Road

OL66SP

Bank Top

OL69LA

Whitworth Close

OL66NY

Derby Road

OL66SJ

Dysart Street

OL66SL

Willow Wood Close

OL66RH

Arundel Street

OL66TE

Currier Lane

OL68EP

Mackeson Drive

SK151QP

Clarence Street

OL66UE

Countess Street

OL69RH

Mossley Road

OL69SY

Eason Way

OL66TG

Grafton Street

OL69JH

Botany Lane

OL66LP

Mossley Road

OL66PP

Wigmore Street

OL66TS

Granville Street

OL66UN

Whitelands Road

OL66RF

Edward Street

OL69JQ

Hurst Brook Close

OL66PE

Chesterfield Grove

OL66TD

Thornfield Terrace

OL66TQ

Cobden Street

OL66AE

Whitelands Road

OL66TT

Crawford Street

OL69RW

Fountain Street

OL66PF

Derby Road

OL66QU

Stamford Square

OL69RT

Park Square

OL66NW

Queen Street

OL66RN

Deramore Close

OL66SU

Mabs Court

OL66AH

Howard Court

OL66PL

Montague Road

OL66TU

Dysart Street

OL66UL

Corner Street

OL69RJ

Darnton Road

OL66PH

Montague Road

OL66PW

Montague Road

OL66TJ

The Churches

OL69PQ

Ripon Street

OL69RU

Mossley Road

OL66PQ

Douglas Street

OL66PR

Gordon Street

OL66RY

Frederick Street

OL66NT

Caroline Street

OL66SH

Stamford Square

OL69RQ

Mossley Road

OL66SE

St James Street

OL69PF

Mount Pleasant Street

OL69SE

County Avenue

OL66PS

Curzon Road

OL66TZ

Rutland Street

OL69RE

Claremont Gardens

OL69SX

Eason Way

OL66PY

Bowman Crescent

OL66UB

Sunnyside Crescent

OL66QT

Corkland Street

OL69JA

Hillgate Street

OL69NX

Beaumont Street

OL69SH

Freshwater Drive

OL66LZ

Crickets Lane

OL66PT

Sugden Street

OL66UZ

Whitelands Road

Data Sources

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