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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. 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 6,053.0 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(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.16(+24%)
Public order
15.36(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.85(+54%)
Burglary
10.2(+83%)
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Smallshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smallshaw 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 Smallshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£296,000
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached16£187,500
Terraced30£155,000

10 years median price trend in Smallshaw

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

All postcodes in Smallshaw

OL68PA

Belper Street

OL68RB

Pollitt Avenue

OL68TE

Green Lane

OL79AW

Oldham Road

OL79DP

Taunton Road

OL68SL

Greenwood Avenue

OL68TF

Wood Lane

OL79AB

Cranbrook Gardens

OL79BY

Elgin Street

OL68DX

Rowley Street

OL68LT

Turner Lane

OL68RG

Massey Avenue

OL79AD

Cranbrook Street

OL68PD

Ramsden Street

OL68PH

Henrietta Street

OL69EG

Kings Road

OL66EJ

Newton Street

OL69EJ

Crossley Crescent

OL69EL

Springfield Street

OL69HA

Kenworthy Avenue

OL68DY

Surrey Street

OL68QF

Poplar Grove

OL68SE

Hartshead Avenue

OL79BS

Cumberland Grove

OL79DD

Elgin Street

OL66JJ

Albermarle Terrace

OL68PZ

Carlton Road

OL68SU

Elizabeth Street

OL68JX

Kings Road

OL68NX

Henrietta Street

OL68PL

Firs Avenue

OL68QA

Warwick Road

OL68JY

Hilton Crescent

OL68TN

Holland Grove

OL68PW

Ladbrooke Road

OL68SZ

Turner Lane

OL68TG

Wood Lane

OL79DN

Howard Street

OL66HJ

Cowhill Lane

OL68QB

Hall Road

OL68RJ

Smallshaw Lane

OL66HS

Beauchamp Street

OL66HW

Henrietta Street

OL68DW

Vicarage Crescent

OL68NZ

Wrigley Street

OL68RR

Broadoak Road

OL69HB

Hazel Avenue

OL79DE

Minto Street

OL68RS

Broadoak Road

OL69EQ

Hurst Cross

OL79BT

Lordsfield Avenue

OL68PJ

Pine Street

OL68PU

Elm Grove

OL68QP

Cranbourne Road

Data Sources

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