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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 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
8/10
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
40.79(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.64(-21%)
Public order
13.14(+30%)
Vehicle crime
11.89(+97%)
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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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£250,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached33£216,000
Terraced19£180,000

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

OL79NS

Oaken Street

OL79AR

Oldham Road

OL79HP

Windermere Crescent

OL79NE

Oldham Road

OL79TT

Earnshaw Close

OL79DT

Glenthorne Drive

OL79AT

Oldham Road

OL79DX

Knowle Avenue

OL79LQ

Inglewood Close

OL79EL

Taunton Lawns

OL79EU

Ullswater Avenue

OL79JU

Grove Street

OL79LW

Newmarket Road

OL79RJ

Tiverton Place

OL79SL

Hylton Drive

OL79BG

Minto Street

OL79EA

Langham Street

OL79PB

Oaken Street

OL79HN

Thirlmere Avenue

OL79DS

Taunton Avenue

OL79JW

Newmarket Road

OL79LB

Back Lane

OL79NZ

Daisy Close

OL79PA

Tree House Avenue

OL79HR

Knowle Avenue

OL79PY

Lowland Grove

OL79QA

Store Street

OL79FU

March Hare Close

OL79LE

Taunton Green

OL79QR

Southway

OL79EB

Taunton Road

OL79EZ

Ambleside Avenue

OL79QD

Beech Mount

OL79QG

Wilshaw Lane

OL79RQ

Ashton Waterloo

OL79JA

Patterdale Road

OL79JJ

Furness Avenue

OL79BJ

Cranbourne Close

OL79NQ

Colwyn Terrace

OL79HF

Kendal Avenue

OL79HW

Knowle Avenue

OL79NP

Ney Street

OL79PJ

Seaton Mews

OL79QB

Reins Lee Road

OL79QW

Downshaw Road

OL79RL

Henley Drive

OL79BB

Atlas Street

OL79SJ

Barnard Close

OL79HB

Crowhill Road

OL79LJ

Croxdale Close

OL79SE

Grovewood Close

OL79ST

Hepple Walk

OL79RW

Eaton Drive

OL79UT

Watermill Court

OL79LS

Manor Farm Close

OL79PS

Oldham Road

OL79RF

Wilshaw Lane

OL79RH

Oldham Road

OL79JG

Penrith Avenue

OL79LX

Downing Close

OL79LL

Newmarket Road

OL79LP

Platting Grove

OL79NX

Oaken Clough

OL79NY

Oaken Clough Terrace

OL79EE

Taunton Road

OL79JR

Sunnyside

OL79PD

Oldham Road

OL79AJ

Rock Street

OL79RN

Windsor Drive

OL79BN

Farnsworth Close

OL79PN

Anne Close

OL79ED

Clive Street

OL79EY

Scafell Avenue

OL79HE

Ennerdale Grove

OL79JS

Newmarket Road

OL79AZ

Oldham Road

OL79HL

Borrowdale Crescent

OL79PT

Dunkerley Street

OL79AS

Oldham Road

OL79AU

Oldham Road

OL79HS

Grasmere Grove

OL79SQ

Rothbury Avenue

OL79ER

Knowle Avenue

OL79JY

Lumb Lane

OL79SU

Barnard Close

OL79AL

Dales Brow Avenue

OL79NA

Worthington Street

OL79DJ

Knowle Avenue

OL79HD

Crowhill Road

OL79QH

Picton Street

OL79RG

Dale Grove

OL79JN

Penrith Avenue

OL79NL

Ney Street

OL79PR

Ashton Waterloo

OL79HU

Coleridge Close

OL79NG

Blucher Street

OL79RD

Mallory Avenue

OL79PE

Ronnis Mount

OL79HH

Bowness Road

OL79PL

Maiden Close

Data Sources

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