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About

Smallshaw is an area in the metropolitan borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with rows of terraced and semi‑detached houses and a small parade of shops on the main road. Daily life is carried out around a local school, a community centre and short stretches of green space that double as play areas and meeting points. Bus services run along the key routes, linking residents to nearby town centres and rail stations elsewhere in the borough.

Development in Smallshaw reflects the 19th‑century expansion of industry in Tameside: long runs of workers’ terraces and the sites of small former mills are woven into the street pattern. Smallshaw Lane cuts through the older part of the area and meets a small triangular green that is used for community events and allotments. The arrangement of streets and the mix of converted work sites and housing give a clear sense of local history while day‑to‑day life revolves around schools, shops and voluntary groups.

Area overview

On average Smallshaw has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 28.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year. There are 3 schools in Smallshaw: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smallshaw is home to around 7,944 people, with a population density of about 6,053 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smallshaw Population
7,944
Population density
6,053 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.16(+29%)
Public order
15.36(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.85(+54%)
Burglary
10.2(+84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,821
73.32%
Pakistani
612
7.71%
Other White
415
5.23%
Indian
256
3.22%
Bangladeshi
178
2.24%
Total population: 7,939

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,562
25.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,343
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
949
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
763
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
782
23.98%
Owns with a mortgage
759
23.28%
Other social rented
699
21.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
613
18.8%
Social rents from council
348
10.67%
Total households: 3,261

Property prices in Smallshaw

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £232K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Smallshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £408,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smallshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£352,000£357
Semi-Detached27£210,000£256
Terraced21£165,000£202
Flats1£145,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smallshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallshaw.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£85,250
2017£123,750£94,000
2018£127,000£95,000
2019£132,500£103,000
2020£145,000£106,250
2021£174,000£123,000
2022£195,500£145,000
2023£230,000£140,000
2024£203,750£152,750
2025£215,000£155,000
2026£210,000£145,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smallshaw.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£107
2017£145£113
2018£146£115
2019£156£130
2020£180£133
2021£193£158
2022£209£167
2023£236£177
2024£237£174
2025£245£197
2026£248£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smallshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smallshaw in the last year.

All postcodes in Smallshaw

OL79BT

Lordsfield Avenue

OL79AH

Cranbrook Street

OL79BY

Elgin Street

OL68QR

Henrietta Street

OL68QP

Cranbourne Road

OL68PT

Lime Grove

OL68TF

Wood Lane

OL79DR

Taunton Road

OL68RR

Broadoak Road

OL79AQ

Elgin Street

OL68SZ

Turner Lane

OL68RD

Heginbottom Crescent

OL68LB

Berkeley Business Park

OL68QA

Warwick Road

OL79PU

Sheldon Court

OL79AE

Leicester Street

OL68RS

Broadoak Road

OL68JT

Kings Road

OL68SB

Timperley Fold

OL69EE

Kings Road

OL79AD

Cranbrook Street

OL69EG

Kings Road

OL79DA

Minto Street

OL68PF

Sunderland Avenue

OL68SD

Hartshead Road

OL68PZ

Carlton Road

OL68TH

Gambrel Bank Road

OL68PH

Henrietta Street

OL68QB

Hall Road

OL68SJ

Holebottom

OL79DW

Buttermere Road

OL68TN

Holland Grove

OL68PB

Henrietta Street

OL68RL

Broadbent Avenue

OL68TG

Wood Lane

OL68PL

Firs Avenue

OL68TA

Henrietta Street

OL68RZ

Hartshead Road

OL68QJ

Lyndhurst Avenue

OL68SS

Turner Lane

OL79BW

Cranbourne Road

OL68SG

Timperley Road

OL68QH

Waterloo Road

OL79DN

Howard Street

OL68ST

Wrigley Street

OL66HN

Osborne Terrace

OL66HR

Melbourne Street South

OL69HA

Kenworthy Avenue

OL68TD

Wenlock Avenue

OL69EQ

Hurst Cross

OL66HP

Lennox Street

OL68SF

Hartshead Avenue

OL68SX

Elizabeth Street

OL68NT

Lees Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.