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OL6 7PS

Stamford Street Central

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for OL6 7PS

Overview

Postcode OL6 7PS 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, with around 746.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
746
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ashton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ashton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 746.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.9%

Approximately 69.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from OL6 7PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton Central near OL6 7PS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL6 7PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,476.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
266.52(+618%)
Shoplifting
199.14(+3388%)
Anti-social behaviour
152.92(+721%)
Public order
142.12(+1309%)
Other theft
81.21(+1129%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
68.28%
Other White
28
10.45%
Other Asian
15
5.6%
African
9
3.36%
Pakistani
8
2.99%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
36.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.53%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
109
52.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
26.21%
Social rents from council
35
16.99%
Owns outright
4
1.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.46%
Total households: 206

Property prices in St Peter's

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£81,000
Semi-Detached10£182,500
Terraced54£164,500

10 year median price trend in St Peter's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Schools

In the OL6 7PS postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 7PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSafe Start SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 7PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 7PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandWarrington Street, Tameside, OL6 7JSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaCavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PFWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlCavendish Street, Tameside, OL6 7SQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miA.S.M Indian GroceryTameside, OL6 7GFWalking directions to A.S.M Indian Grocery
0.3 miAldiWellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FNWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardSt Peter'sE05014535
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton CentralE02001241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 013AE01005948
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.