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OL6 6JG

St Peter's

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Ashton Central / St Peter's / OL6 6JG

Overview

Postcode OL6 6JG is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's ward of Tameside in the North West region , and forms part of the Ashton Central area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ashton Central is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ashton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ashton Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

40.9%

Approximately 40.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Ashton Central is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from OL6 6JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton Central near OL6 6JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,566.2 per km²

Demographics

British
163
56.79%
Pakistani
50
17.42%
Other White
26
9.06%
Indian
21
7.32%
Other
11
3.83%
Total population: 287

Housing

Other social rented
53
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
31.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.99%
Owns outright
18
11.69%
Social rents from council
10
6.49%
Total households: 154

Property prices in St Peter's

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£352,500
Flats4£81,000
Semi-Detached8£182,500
Terraced59£153,000

10 years price trend in St Peter's

Schools

In the OL6 6JG postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCanon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Heys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIcelandWarrington Street, Tameside, OL6 7JS
0.3 miAldiWellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FN
0.3 miA.S.M Indian GroceryTameside, OL6 7GF
0.3 miBest-oneBradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA
0.4 miLidlCavendish Street, Tameside, OL6 7SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.