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OL6 6UZ

Whitelands Road

Ashton St Michael's

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Detailed insights for OL6 6UZ

Overview

Postcode OL6 6UZ 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 Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from OL6 6UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton East near OL6 6UZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL6 6UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne
0.7 mi

Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

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

Stalybridge

N/A

Walking directions to Stalybridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
1,213.2 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
236
85.51%
Indian
7
2.54%
Pakistani
7
2.54%
Other White
6
2.17%
African
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.02%
No qualifications
34
15.32%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Owns outright
43
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Other social rented
8
6.45%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 6UZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 6UZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 2026Unit 6, Countess Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6UEOtherFreehold£40,000
08 Dec 202515, Mabs Court, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6SUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£172,000
03 Apr 202626, Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6TETerracedFreehold£160,000
03 Mar 202528, Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6TETerracedFreehold£281,000
18 Dec 20252, Thornfield Terrace, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6TDOtherFreehold£150,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 6UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusTameside CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 6UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 6UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRaja Bros64 Granville Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6TPWalking directions to Raja Bros
0.5 miMorrisonsWild Street, Tameside, SK16 5PJWalking directions to Morrisons

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 6UZ, 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 Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about OL6 6UZ

Is OL6 6UZ (Ashton East) safe?

The area around OL6 6UZ 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 6UZ?

The median sale price around OL6 6UZ 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 6UZ?

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

What is the nearest station to OL6 6UZ?

The closest station to OL6 6UZ is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1,074 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL6 6UZ?

OL6 6UZ 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 6UZ (Ashton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.