Postcode OL6 8HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton St Michael's ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton East area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ashton East is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stamford Park.
Ashton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton East has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Ashton East is £38,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 8HZ.
Ashton East near OL6 8HZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.9 mi | Stalybridge | N/A | Walking directions to Stalybridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stamford Park | Large | Walking directions to Stamford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cedar Park | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Ashton St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,790 up to £561,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £343,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £230,000 |
| Terraced | 71 | £150,000 |
10 year median price trend in Ashton St Michael's
In the OL6 8HZ postcode area, located within Ashton East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 8HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Curzon Road, Tameside, OL6 9QX | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Queens Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Tameside, OL6 6NB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Mossley Road, Tameside, OL6 6AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.