Postcode OL6 6ND 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 Hurst Cross area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hurst Cross is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stamford Park.
Hurst Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Hurst Cross has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Hurst Cross is £38,200 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from OL6 6ND.
Hurst Cross near OL6 6ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Ashton St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,790 up to £561,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £350,000; semi-detached at £227,500; terraced at £150,000; flats at £104,000.
10 years price trend in Ashton St Michael's
In the OL6 6ND postcode area, located within Hurst Cross, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.