Postcode OL6 8QA is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Hurst ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Smallshaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
Smallshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Smallshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 8QA.
Smallshaw near OL6 8QA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.7 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8QA.
In the OL6 8QA postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8QA, 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 8QA records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8QA in Smallshaw is £262,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL6 8QA, including Oasis Academy Broadoak (Good), Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL6 8QA is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 930 m away.
OL6 8QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,789 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 8QA 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.