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Hurst Cross

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About

Hurst Cross is a neighbourhood in the Tameside borough, historically part of the township of Hurst within the Ashton-under-Lyne area. The area is mainly residential, with rows of 19th-century terraced housing alongside later council-built streets. Local life centres on a short parade of shops and services, a primary school and a community centre, and small patches of public green. Street patterns still reflect the crossroads that gave the neighbourhood its name, with narrow streets running off a main route used by local buses into Ashton town centre.

Housing and local amenities sit close to one another, so daily errands can be done on foot for many residents. Community groups use the hall and green spaces for events and informal sport, while the pub and shop act as meeting points. Property types, tenure and recent repairs vary from street to street, and the area has seen incremental change rather than wholesale redevelopment, preserving the basic townscape set out during the 19th century.

Area overview

On average Hurst Cross has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hurst Cross is £39,299 per year. There are 1 schools in Hurst Cross: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hurst Cross is home to around 8,694 people, with a population density of about 5,713.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hurst Cross Population
8,694
Population density
5,713.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.62(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.62(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.84(+65%)
Public order
13.69(+36%)
Burglary
9.43(+69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,142
70.64%
Pakistani
738
8.49%
Indian
481
5.53%
Other White
361
4.15%
African
317
3.65%
Total population: 8,695

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,674
24.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,559
23.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,049
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
982
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
848
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,753

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
999
27.67%
Owns with a mortgage
903
25.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
767
21.24%
Other social rented
561
15.54%
Social rents from council
286
7.92%
Total households: 3,611

Property prices in Hurst Cross

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 in Hurst Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hurst Cross 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 Hurst Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£320,000
Flats3£127,500
Semi-Detached24£235,000
Terraced41£165,000

10 years median price trend in Hurst Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurst Cross.

All postcodes in Hurst Cross

OL69PZ

Whiteacre Road

OL68HB

New Lees Street

OL69BX

Junction Cottages

OL69JG

Lower Carrs

OL69NN

The Heys

OL68HE

Queens Road

OL69BN

Kinder Avenue

OL69PU

Clinton Street

OL69AR

The Ladysmith

OL66LY

Mossley Road

OL68JQ

Ormonde Street

OL69ET

Grange Park Avenue

OL69QY

Stanhope Street

OL69QZ

Stanhope Street

OL69RA

Stanhope Street

OL69SU

Alderley Street

OL68AX

Cravenwood

OL69EP

Weymouth Road

OL69QJ

Princess Street

OL69QN

Alexandra Street

OL68HN

Townsley Grove

OL69HS

Chippendale Place

OL69SN

Hope Street

OL69BH

Ashbourne Drive

OL69DN

Dukes Platting

OL69HW

Chapel Drive

OL68HQ

Hurst Hall Drive

OL69JF

Holden Street

OL66NE

Mossley Road

OL69PT

Curzon Road

OL68HH

Leech Avenue

OL69HD

Wellbank Avenue

OL68ET

New Lees Street

OL69LQ

Alger Street

OL69NB

Curzon Road

OL69BY

Old Road

OL69DY

Highfield Glen

OL69JE

Union Road

OL69LN

Ryebank Grove

OL66NA

Mossley Road

OL69BS

Bakewell Avenue

OL69FS

Pearsons Fold

OL69ST

Cairns Place

OL68HX

Rose Hill Close

OL69BU

Dale Street

OL69LE

Union Road

OL68YE

Aldergate Grove

OL69BE

Bamford Grove

OL68HJ

Palace Road

OL69BL

Edale Grove

OL69BT

Gorsey Lane

OL69DS

Links Place

OL69NJ

Hurst Hill Crescent

OL68EY

Prospect Place

OL68HS

Rose Hill Road

OL69BJ

High Peak Road

OL69EA

St Christophers Road

OL69PS

Whiteacre Road

OL69SW

Hope Street

OL68HT

Rose Hill Road

OL69BP

Bakewell Avenue

OL69LX

Bombay Street

OL68JL

Ormonde Court

OL69LR

Cedar Street

OL69QR

Alexandra Street

OL68EL

Queens Road

OL68LA

Pavilion Drive

OL68AY

Hurstwood

OL69DG

Hillside Crescent

OL69BD

Hazelhurst Road

OL69NA

Kings Walk

OL69SR

Clegg Place

OL68JD

Hurst Court

OL69BW

Ashbourne Drive

OL69DE

Brierley Close

OL69EF

Anderton Grove

OL69HP

Chippendale Place

OL69LP

Cedar Street

OL69QH

Princess Street

OL68HG

Palace Road

OL69AY

Arden Close

OL69DA

Old Road

OL68AU

Bakery Court

OL68EU

Silas Street

OL68JN

Union Road

OL69AT

Kings Road

OL69JX

Ashton St Michael's

Data Sources

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