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About

Ashton Waterloo is a residential district in the Tameside borough, situated on elevated ground overlooking the town centre and the Tame Valley. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local amenities centred along streets like Waterloo Street. It functions as a settled residential community with several local shops and services catering to daily needs.

The area is directly linked to the wider town by the steep Waterloo Street, which descends towards the central market area. A notable local landmark is the Waterloo Hotel, a traditional pub that has served as a community fixture for generations. The district offers views across Ashton's rooftops and maintains a quiet, neighbourhood atmosphere distinct from the busier commercial centre below.

Area overview

On average Ashton Waterloo has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton Waterloo is £36,321 per year. There are 3 schools in Ashton Waterloo: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashton Waterloo is home to around 7,992 people, with a population density of about 3,404.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton Waterloo Population
7,992
Population density
3,404.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.92(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.76(-18%)
Public order
13.14(+30%)
Vehicle crime
11.89(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.14(+24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,097
76.3%
Pakistani
734
9.19%
Indian
355
4.44%
Other White
197
2.47%
Bangladeshi
158
1.98%
Total population: 7,991

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,724
27.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,294
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,011
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
927
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
739
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,049
31.08%
Owns with a mortgage
918
27.2%
Other social rented
669
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
356
10.55%
Social rents from council
293
8.68%
Total households: 3,375

Property prices in Ashton Waterloo

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £376,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Waterloo 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 Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£225,000
Flats4£107,750
Terraced23£175,000
Semi-Detached31£217,000

10 years median price trend in Ashton Waterloo

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

All postcodes in Ashton Waterloo

OL79BN

Farnsworth Close

OL79QB

Reins Lee Road

OL79HP

Windermere Crescent

OL79EB

Taunton Road

OL79LP

Platting Grove

OL79PR

Ashton Waterloo

OL79JU

Grove Street

OL79QR

Southway

OL79EW

Buttermere Road

OL79RG

Dale Grove

OL79DJ

Knowle Avenue

OL79BH

Cranbourne Road

OL79HD

Crowhill Road

OL79ED

Clive Street

OL79LN

Walton Street

OL79JP

Taunton Hall Close

OL79BQ

Elgin Street

OL79PF

Highfield Terrace

OL79NH

Anglesey Road

OL79QW

Downshaw Road

OL79JY

Lumb Lane

OL79QH

Picton Street

OL79LJ

Croxdale Close

OL79BB

Atlas Street

OL79LG

Furness Avenue

OL79FU

March Hare Close

OL79BP

Lordsfield Avenue

OL79NU

Wellington Clough

OL79NN

Taunton Platting

OL79EL

Taunton Lawns

OL79AR

Oldham Road

OL79EY

Scafell Avenue

OL79SG

Marsden Close

OL79LY

Taunton Road

OL79EE

Taunton Road

OL79SA

Wordsworth Crescent

OL79RQ

Wilshaw Place

OL79QL

Downshaw Road

OL79RJ

Tiverton Place

OL79HR

Knowle Avenue

OL79UT

Watermill Court

OL79JA

Patterdale Road

OL79SL

Hylton Drive

OL79LT

Platting Grove

OL79EA

Langham Street

OL79HH

Bowness Road

OL79DH

Cartmel Close

OL79JN

Penrith Avenue

OL79LZ

Worthington Street

OL79ET

Thirlmere Avenue

OL79JL

Furness Avenue

OL79LF

Furness Avenue

OL79EP

Derwent Avenue

OL79JD

Newmarket Road

OL79RF

Wilshaw Lane

OL79HW

Knowle Avenue

OL79RN

Windsor Drive

OL79DY

Kelson Avenue

OL79PD

Oldham Road

OL79HL

Borrowdale Crescent

OL79LE

Taunton Green

OL79NX

Oaken Clough

OL79NB

Worthington Close

OL79NT

Greenways

OL79AP

Oldham Road

OL79AY

Bishop Close

OL79JJ

Furness Avenue

OL79LX

Downing Close

OL79PH

Limehurst Road

OL79QA

Store Street

OL79PW

Limehurst Avenue

OL79JX

Howbro Drive

OL79EZ

Ambleside Avenue

OL79HF

Kendal Avenue

OL79NW

Harmol Grove

OL79DQ

Crowhill Road

OL79NY

Oaken Clough Terrace

OL79ES

Crowhill Road

OL79AL

Dales Brow Avenue

OL79EX

Rydal Grove

OL79HE

Ennerdale Grove

OL79JR

Sunnyside

OL79NP

Ney Street

OL79BL

Farnsworth Avenue

OL79JF

Taunton Place

OL79JB

Patterdale Avenue

OL79DS

Taunton Avenue

OL79NR

Ashton Waterloo

OL79RD

Mallory Avenue

OL79PQ

Oldham Road

OL79QN

Yew Tree Close

OL79PN

Anne Close

OL79DU

Taunton Road

OL79RS

Oldham Road

OL79RL

Henley Drive

OL79HY

Taunton Place

OL79EN

Coniston Grove

OL79ST

Hepple Walk

OL79PY

Lowland Grove

OL79SF

Lindisfarne Road

Data Sources

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