Postcode OL6 6JY 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 and very high crime levels, with around 746.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
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.
Ashton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 746.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.2% 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.
The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from OL6 6JY.
Ashton Central near OL6 6JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.3 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £242,500 | £311 |
| Terraced | 40 | £180,550 | £215 |
| Flats | 7 | £155,000 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £120,400 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £60,100 | £167,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £293,995 | £65,500 | £223,995 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £273,995 | £107,498 | £187,500 | £100,750 |
| 2020 | £298,695 | — | £229,995 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £193,500 | £127,495 | £245,995 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £39,000 | £182,500 | £139,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £124,000 | £190,000 | £148,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £85,000 | £242,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £95,000 | £237,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | — | £108,000 | £215,500 | £189,550 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £113 | £111 |
| 2017 | £207 | £103 | £208 | £113 |
| 2018 | £240 | £183 | £223 | £129 |
| 2019 | £250 | £190 | £219 | £133 |
| 2020 | £252 | — | £221 | £136 |
| 2021 | £209 | £209 | £238 | £161 |
| 2022 | £299 | £75 | £219 | £174 |
| 2023 | £310 | £228 | £236 | £181 |
| 2024 | £337 | £143 | £272 | £189 |
| 2025 | £198 | £199 | £265 | £207 |
| 2026 | — | £152 | £323 | £207 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 6JY.
In the OL6 6JY postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 6JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Warrington Street, Tameside, OL6 7JS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Ashton Groceries Mini Market | 94 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6EP | Walking directions to Ashton Groceries Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 80 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Burlington Street, Tameside, OL6 7TZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL6 6JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atta Ul-Rasool
St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL6 6JY records about 746 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OL6 6JY in Ashton Central is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OL6 6JY, including St James' Church of England Primary School, Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne (Good) and The Heys Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL6 6JY is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 412 m away.
OL6 6JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering OL6 6JY is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atta Ul-Rasool (Labour Party).
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.