Postcode OL6 6LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton St Michael'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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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.
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 of residents in Ashton Central is £29,900 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from OL6 6LQ.
Ashton Central near OL6 6LQ 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Ashton St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,790 up to £561,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £343,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £230,000 |
| Terraced | 71 | £150,000 |
10 year median price trend in Ashton St Michael's
In the OL6 6LQ postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 6LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Warrington Street, Tameside, OL6 7JS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Mossley Road, Tameside, OL6 6AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Tameside, OL6 6NB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Curzon Road, Tameside, OL6 9QX | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF | Walking directions to Asda |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.