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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 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
8/10
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
47.73(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.62(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.84(+65%)
Public order
13.69(+35%)
Burglary
9.43(+70%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Hurst Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £467,000.

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
Detached10£342,500
Flats3£124,000
Terraced40£168,500
Semi-Detached26£246,500

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

OL69DH

Old Road

OL69EW

Kings Road

OL69NH

The Mere

OL68EY

Prospect Place

OL69BJ

High Peak Road

OL69BX

Junction Cottages

OL69PY

Rodney Street

OL69NA

Kings Walk

OL68LA

Pavilion Drive

OL69JS

Parry Walk

OL69NE

Cedar View

OL69ND

Alfred Street

OL69PS

Whiteacre Road

OL68HH

Leech Avenue

OL69LN

Ryebank Grove

OL69QU

Leam Street

OL69RA

Stanhope Street

OL68HR

Rose Hill Road

OL69LS

Curzon Road

OL69JX

Ashton St Michael's

OL68HN

Townsley Grove

OL68HT

Rose Hill Road

OL69HW

Chapel Drive

OL69LX

Bombay Street

OL69DB

Old Road

OL69DN

Dukes Platting

OL69DW

Marne Avenue

OL69BA

Buxton Avenue

OL69QJ

Princess Street

OL69EF

Anderton Grove

OL68JF

Union Road

OL69DG

Hillside Crescent

OL66LY

Mossley Road

OL68HS

Rose Hill Road

OL69BU

Dale Street

OL69BZ

Ladysmith Road

OL66NA

Mossley Road

OL69ES

Pennine Grove

OL69ST

Cairns Place

OL69SW

Hope Street

OL69DL

Ladysmith Drive

OL69JY

Pot Hill Square

OL69BG

Old Road

OL69LB

Union Road

OL68FB

Fern Lodge Drive

OL68AY

Hurstwood

OL69JP

Middle Green

OL69JG

Lower Carrs

OL69QA

Board Street

OL69PN

Wright Street

OL69QY

Stanhope Street

OL69SP

Hope Street

OL69NJ

Hurst Hill Crescent

OL68HG

Palace Road

OL69QZ

Stanhope Street

OL69PZ

Whiteacre Road

OL69QW

Arlies Street

OL69FS

Pearsons Fold

OL69BW

Ashbourne Drive

OL69AZ

Hazelhurst Road

OL69QT

Leam Street

OL69JE

Union Road

OL69LU

Bombay Street

OL69DD

Lowfield Avenue

OL69DE

Brierley Close

OL69SL

Hope Street

OL69AP

The Ladysmith

OL69HP

Chippendale Place

OL68JD

Hurst Court

OL68HQ

Hurst Hall Drive

OL69QL

Princess Street

OL69DR

Greenhurst Lane

OL68YG

Rose Hill Road

OL68HL

Palace Road

OL68HB

New Lees Street

OL69LY

Providence Street

OL69BT

Gorsey Lane

OL69DF

Kingsley Close

OL69BB

Castleton Grove

OL69NN

The Heys

OL69AT

Kings Road

OL69LR

Cedar Street

OL68EN

Claremont Street

OL69JW

Bengal Square

OL69SG

Hope Street

OL68HX

Rose Hill Close

OL69BL

Edale Grove

Data Sources

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