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OL6 7SJ

Cotton Street East

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for OL6 7SJ

Overview

Postcode OL6 7SJ 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West End Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
746
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from OL6 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton Central near OL6 7SJ 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 7SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL6 7SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest End ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,533.4 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
146
42.69%
Pakistani
58
16.96%
Other White
50
14.62%
African
29
8.48%
Other
20
5.85%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.9%
No qualifications
61
24.11%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
53.85%
Other social rented
39
25%
Social rents from council
16
10.26%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.49%
Owns outright
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 7SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSafe Start SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCanon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 7SJ

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

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.