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OL6 8LE

Melbourne Street North

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for OL6 8LE

Overview

Postcode OL6 8LE is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Smallshaw area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Smallshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smallshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL6 8LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL6 8LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,289.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.37(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.04(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.57(+129%)
Public order
14.52(+44%)
Vehicle crime
14.52(+141%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
48.11%
Pakistani
53
16.67%
Other White
37
11.64%
Indian
28
8.81%
Bangladeshi
17
5.35%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
24.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.68%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
40.85%
Owns outright
40
28.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.24%
Social rents from council
5
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in St Peter's

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£81,000
Semi-Detached10£182,500
Terraced54£164,500

10 year median price trend in St Peter's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Schools

In the OL6 8LE postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 8LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 8LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandWarrington Street, Tameside, OL6 7JSWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miBest-oneBradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTesco ExpressMossley Road, Tameside, OL6 6AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiWellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FNWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miA.S.M Indian GroceryTameside, OL6 7GFWalking directions to A.S.M Indian Grocery

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,339
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardSt Peter'sE05014535
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SmallshawE02001234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 006DE01005949
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.