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OL6 8HT

Ashton Hurst

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Hurst Cross / Ashton Hurst / OL6 8HT

Overview

Postcode OL6 8HT 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hurst Cross is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Stalybridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hurst Cross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hurst Cross has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hurst Cross is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 8HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurst Cross near OL6 8HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stalybridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,316.6 per km²

Demographics

British
266
80.61%
Indian
19
5.76%
African
10
3.03%
Pakistani
8
2.42%
Other Asian
6
1.82%
Total population: 330

Housing

Owns outright
67
46.53%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.42%
Social rents from council
5
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Ashton Hurst

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£331,000
Flats4£103,750
Semi-Detached56£250,000
Terraced22£193,125

10 years price trend in Ashton Hurst

Schools

In the OL6 8HT postcode area, located within Hurst Cross, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRosehill Methodist Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryInspire AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Christopher's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaQueens Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.