Postcode OL6 7PP 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 high crime levels. The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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 high crime rate.
Approximately 36.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from OL6 7PP.
Ashton Central near OL6 7PP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 7PP.
In the OL6 7PP postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 7PP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Burlington Street, Tameside, OL6 7TZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ryecroft Close, Tameside, OL7 0FT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | A.S.M Indian Grocery | Tameside, OL6 7GF | Walking directions to A.S.M Indian Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FN | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7PP, 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 median sale price around OL6 7PP in Ashton Central is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to OL6 7PP, including Safe Start School (Good), Ashton West End Primary Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL6 7PP is Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 763 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL6 7PP 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 7PP 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.