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OL6 6SD

Hall Street

Ashton St Michael's

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Detailed insights for OL6 6SD

Overview

Postcode OL6 6SD 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 East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton East is £42,788 per year. The nearest station is Stalybridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stamford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ashton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ashton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ashton East is £42,788 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from OL6 6SD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stalybridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL6 6SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stalybridge

N/A

Walking directions to Stalybridge
0.8 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne
1 mi

Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL6 6SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStamford ParkLargeWalking directions to Stamford Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
10,037.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.28(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.67(+32%)
Vehicle crime
22.01(+267%)
Burglary
15.96(+188%)
Public order
14.31(+41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
81.55%
Indian
11
4.06%
Pakistani
9
3.32%
Other White
9
3.32%
Bangladeshi
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.47%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.74%
No qualifications
34
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Ashton St Michael's

Median price£176,500
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £236K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £223 per square foot) in Ashton St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £343,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£338,000£312
Semi-Detached35£228,500£256
Terraced70£162,500£213
Flats6£115,400£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,748£69,500£170,000£89,975
2017£198,000£86,000£157,500£96,000
2018£256,498£81,000£170,500£92,250
2019£230,500£72,500£165,000£105,000
2020£235,000£90,000£167,500£107,000
2021£271,750£92,500£172,000£127,000
2022£300,000£108,300£200,000£138,000
2023£300,000£99,250£238,500£137,000
2024£425,000£102,000£225,500£148,000
2025£341,500£105,000£230,000£160,000
2026£311,500£115,400£207,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£126£184£113
2017£188£121£184£130
2018£252£136£188£126
2019£213£138£178£130
2020£248£131£190£148
2021£242£144£208£166
2022£282£148£231£189
2023£306£156£255£187
2024£282£186£243£204
2025£311£174£262£202
2026£345£187£253£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 6SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 6SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20261, Rutland Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6SBTerracedFreehold£184,000
02 Dec 202541, Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6SHTerracedFreehold£174,750
27 May 20252, Corkland Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
30 Mar 202631, St James Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6SFTerracedFreehold£104,000
07 Mar 202525, St James Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6SFTerracedFreehold£134,000

Schools

In the OL6 6SD postcode area, located within Ashton East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 6SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusTameside CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LyneAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWest Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 6SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 6SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRaja Bros64 Granville Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6TPWalking directions to Raja Bros
0.5 miTesco ExpressMossley Road, Tameside, OL6 6AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCostcutterTameside, OL6 6NBWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,339
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL6 6SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danny Carr

Ashton St Michael's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Angela Rayner

Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardAshton St Michael'sE05014520
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton EastE02001235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 007CE01005943
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL6 6SD

Is OL6 6SD (Ashton East) safe?

The area around OL6 6SD records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OL6 6SD?

The median sale price around OL6 6SD in Ashton East is £176,500 (about £223 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL6 6SD?

There are 16 schools close to OL6 6SD, including Tameside College (Good), Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne (Good) and West Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL6 6SD?

The closest station to OL6 6SD is Stalybridge, about 879 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL6 6SD?

OL6 6SD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL6 6SD (Ashton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering OL6 6SD is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danny Carr (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.