Postcode OL6 8BX is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Hurst ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton North is £44,788 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Ashton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8BX.
Ashton North near OL6 8BX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £467,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £332,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £255,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 19 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 1 | £124,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | — | £129,000 | £124,950 |
| 2017 | £228,000 | — | £146,000 | £106,500 |
| 2018 | £241,500 | £68,500 | £136,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £72,000 | £168,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £58,000 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £135,000 | £209,500 | £151,000 |
| 2022 | £308,995 | £117,500 | £235,000 | £197,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £273,498 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £363,220 | £80,000 | £255,000 | £203,000 |
| 2025 | £343,995 | £127,500 | £280,000 | £199,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | — | £231,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | — | £143 | £116 |
| 2017 | £196 | — | £153 | £119 |
| 2018 | £232 | £104 | £163 | £124 |
| 2019 | £224 | £132 | £182 | £142 |
| 2020 | £219 | £84 | £195 | £150 |
| 2021 | £244 | £196 | £215 | £178 |
| 2022 | £281 | £180 | £249 | £229 |
| 2023 | £299 | £165 | £266 | £252 |
| 2024 | £321 | £122 | £261 | £260 |
| 2025 | £317 | £201 | £282 | £247 |
| 2026 | £326 | — | £267 | £247 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 10, St Davids Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8BX | Detached | Freehold | £236,250 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 65, St Albans Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8DG | Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 6, Hereford Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8BY | Detached | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 2, Hereford Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8BY | Other | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 18, Exeter Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £294,000 |
In the OL6 8BX postcode area, located within Ashton North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keiron Lawrence
Ashton Hurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL6 8BX records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8BX in Ashton North is £262,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL6 8BX, including Holden Clough Primary School, Great Academy Ashton (Requires improvement) and Samuel Laycock School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL6 8BX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,627 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 8BX is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keiron Lawrence (Reform UK).
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.