Postcode OL6 8AE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ashton Waterloo area of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton North is £44,788 per year. The median sale price in Ashton Waterloo is £202,500 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £255,000. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,708 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashton North is £44,788 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 8AE.
Ashton North near OL6 8AE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £312,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 53 | £175,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 6 | £117,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £71,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £91,000 | £146,000 | £100,500 |
| 2018 | £239,500 | £77,500 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £93,250 | £149,975 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £107,000 | £157,750 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £107,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £100,000 | £228,500 | £166,850 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £158,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £169,250 |
| 2025 | £296,000 | £117,500 | £232,000 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £84,750 | £248,500 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £172 | £151 | £113 |
| 2017 | £205 | £194 | £161 | £124 |
| 2018 | £217 | £138 | £168 | £129 |
| 2019 | £246 | £164 | £173 | £140 |
| 2020 | £245 | £158 | £169 | £153 |
| 2021 | £269 | £211 | £197 | £165 |
| 2022 | £310 | £248 | £238 | £197 |
| 2023 | £294 | £235 | £245 | £183 |
| 2024 | £293 | £258 | £250 | £193 |
| 2025 | £326 | £266 | £257 | £208 |
| 2026 | £424 | £208 | £255 | £229 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 1, Fairfield, Lower Alt Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Spring Bank, Fairbottom, Lower Alt Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £328,200 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Higher Alt Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8AG | Terraced | Freehold | £358,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 2, Higher Alt Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8AG | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 4, Exmoor Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8UZ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the OL6 8AE postcode area, located within Ashton North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holden Clough Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Damian's RC Science College | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Dixons Ashton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL6 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raymond Dunning
Ashton Waterloo - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL6 8AE records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around OL6 8AE in Ashton Waterloo is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL6 8AE, including Holden Clough Primary School (Good), St Damian's RC Science College (Outstanding) and Dixons Ashton Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL6 8AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,708 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 8AE is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dunning (Reform UK).