Postcode OL6 8HR is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Hurst ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Hurst Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurst Cross is £39,299 per year. The nearest station is Stalybridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stamford Park.
Hurst Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Hurst Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hurst Cross is £39,299 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from OL6 8HR.
Hurst Cross near OL6 8HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stalybridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stalybridge | N/A | Walking directions to Stalybridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stamford Park | Large | Walking directions to Stamford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cedar Park | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Park |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8HR.
In the OL6 8HR postcode area, located within Hurst Cross, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 8HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Queens Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8ER | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8HR, 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 8HR records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL6 8HR in Hurst Cross is £262,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to OL6 8HR, including Inspire Academy (Good), Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy (Good) and Arlies Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL6 8HR is Stalybridge, about 1,524 m away.
OL6 8HR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,913 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 8HR 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.