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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

OL66SU

Mabs Court

OL66TP

Granville Street

OL69RY

Hurst Bank Road

OL66HH

Cowhill Lane

SK151QP

Clarence Street

OL66RT

Mellor Road

OL69RZ

Midgley Crescent

OL66LT

Caroline Street

OL66RL

Darnton Road

OL66SB

Rutland Street

OL66QX

Stamford Square

OL69JA

Hillgate Street

OL69NU

Raynham Street

OL66TB

Currier Lane

OL66LN

Mossley Road

OL66ST

Currier Lane

OL69NY

Egerton Street

OL66UN

Whitelands Road

OL69PG

Botany Lane

OL66TL

Brookfield Grove

OL69RP

County Avenue

OL66RN

Deramore Close

OL66RX

Bangor Street

OL69PH

Whiteacre Road

OL66RH

Arundel Street

OL66QG

Stamford Street East

OL66TY

Rutland Close

OL66NB

Queen Square

OL66RS

Mellor Close

OL66PP

Wigmore Street

OL66UQ

Plantation Street

OL69RX

Mossley Road

OL66RJ

Thornfield Grove

OL66QZ

Hutton Avenue

OL69SY

Eason Way

OL66SH

Stamford Square

OL66NU

Beaufort Road

OL69RL

Darnton Road

OL66SJ

Dysart Street

OL66RQ

Argyll Street

OL66RR

Sutherland Street

OL66UR

Garden Mews

OL66QJ

Shaw Street

OL66PH

Montague Road

OL66NT

Caroline Street

OL69PF

Mount Pleasant Street

OL66RY

Frederick Street

OL69LA

Whitworth Close

OL66UL

Corner Street

OL69RE

Claremont Gardens

OL66PT

Sugden Street

OL69RH

Mossley Road

OL66QB

Sycamore Close

OL66PW

Montague Road

OL69SX

Eason Way

OL66NR

Sloane Street

OL69RQ

Mossley Road

OL68EB

Mackeson Road

OL66TR

Crawford Street

OL68EQ

Queens Road

OL66TE

Currier Lane

OL69JN

Lower Green

OL66PY

Bowman Crescent

OL66NQ

Ashton St Michael's

OL66TA

Bank Top

OL66RZ

Corkland Street

OL68EP

Mackeson Drive

OL66QE

Mossley Road

OL66TN

Sunnyside Grove

OL66QY

Hutton Avenue

OL66NZ

Heys Road

OL66SG

Darnton Gardens

OL66RA

Willow Wood Close

OL66YA

Marshall Court

OL66QH

Stamford Street East

OL66RG

Arundel Street

OL69PQ

Ripon Street

OL66UT

Conduit Street

OL69PB

Raynham Street

OL66TH

Currier Lane

OL66QR

Stamford Square

OL66QT

Corkland Street

OL66LX

Mossley Road

OL66TU

Dysart Street

OL69JJ

Holden Street

OL66DX

Crawford Mews

OL66UY

Whitelands Road

OL69SF

Waters Edge

OL69NT

Crickets Lane

OL66UP

Whitelands Terrace

OL66RU

Reyner Street

OL69NZ

Egerton Street

OL66TQ

Cobden Street

OL66SE

St James Street

OL66AE

Whitelands Road

OL66PS

Curzon Road

Data Sources

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