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 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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 2.5 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 located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £285,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 8 | £81,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £182,500 |
| Terraced | 54 | £164,500 |
10 year median price trend in St Peter's
In the OL6 7BA postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 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 | Cavendish Street, Tameside, OL6 7SQ | 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.