Postcode OL6 8PA 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, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
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.
Smallshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 8PA.
Smallshaw near OL6 8PA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £242,500 | £311 |
| Terraced | 40 | £180,550 | £215 |
| Flats | 7 | £155,000 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £120,400 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £60,100 | £167,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £293,995 | £65,500 | £223,995 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £273,995 | £107,498 | £187,500 | £100,750 |
| 2020 | £298,695 | — | £229,995 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £193,500 | £127,495 | £245,995 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £39,000 | £182,500 | £139,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £124,000 | £190,000 | £148,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £85,000 | £242,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £95,000 | £237,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | — | £108,000 | £215,500 | £189,550 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £113 | £111 |
| 2017 | £207 | £103 | £208 | £113 |
| 2018 | £240 | £183 | £223 | £129 |
| 2019 | £250 | £190 | £219 | £133 |
| 2020 | £252 | — | £221 | £136 |
| 2021 | £209 | £209 | £238 | £161 |
| 2022 | £299 | £75 | £219 | £174 |
| 2023 | £310 | £228 | £236 | £181 |
| 2024 | £337 | £143 | £272 | £189 |
| 2025 | £198 | £199 | £265 | £207 |
| 2026 | — | £152 | £323 | £207 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8PA.
In the OL6 8PA postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 8PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 80 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Ashton Groceries Mini Market | 94 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6EP | Walking directions to Ashton Groceries Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Bradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Warrington Street, Tameside, OL6 7JS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FN | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atta Ul-Rasool
St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL6 8PA records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8PA in Smallshaw is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to OL6 8PA, including St James' Church of England Primary School, Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and Canon Johnson CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL6 8PA is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 373 m away.
OL6 8PA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,627 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 8PA is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atta Ul-Rasool (Labour Party).
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.