Postcode OL6 7BA 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 low crime levels, with around 0.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 99% below 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 (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West End Park.
Ashton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 0.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 92.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from OL6 7BA.
Ashton Central near OL6 7BA 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 (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West End Park | Small | Walking directions to West End Park |
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 7BA.
In the OL6 7BA postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 7BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | A.S.M Indian Grocery | Tameside, OL6 7GF | Walking directions to A.S.M Indian Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Burlington Street, Tameside, OL6 7TZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF | Walking directions to Asda |
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 7BA, 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 7BA records about 1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7BA 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 7BA, including Safe Start School (Good), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good) and Ashton West End Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL6 7BA is Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 411 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL6 7BA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 237 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 7BA 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.