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Ashton Waterloo

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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, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 26.5% 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 2 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
26.5%
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

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £250K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£291,000£328
Semi-Detached23£245,000£280
Terraced32£175,000£232
Flats3£109,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton Waterloo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,500£82,000£131,000£95,000
2017£163,475£100,000£133,000£105,250
2018£194,000£75,500£137,500£113,750
2019£225,000£72,500£146,750£124,250
2020£200,000£81,000£145,000£128,750
2021£233,750£107,000£175,000£148,500
2022£271,000£100,000£215,000£168,500
2023£505,000£109,500£220,000£160,250
2024£406,500£105,000£220,000£170,000
2025£260,000£106,000£230,000£175,000
2026£275,000£109,500£260,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£218£149£119
2017£205£195£145£127
2018£222£132£151£135
2019£223£167£168£146
2020£249£154£163£155
2021£261£211£190£170
2022£297£248£241£206
2023£296£237£236£185
2024£300£242£253£219
2025£298£264£251£214
2026£383£261£268£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Waterloo in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,175
Band D£2,447
Band E£2,991
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,894

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.