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OL6 8RN

Oakfold Avenue

Ashton Hurst

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Detailed insights for OL6 8RN

Overview

Postcode OL6 8RN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cedar Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Smallshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Smallshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% 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 8RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Smallshaw near OL6 8RN 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL6 8RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL6 8RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCedar ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
9,308.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.04(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.78(+33%)
Public order
17.15(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.52(+84%)
Burglary
7.62(+37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
70.79%
Other White
26
6.44%
Pakistani
25
6.19%
Other Asian
14
3.47%
Indian
12
2.97%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
31.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.99%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
27.07%
Social rents from council
35
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Owns outright
18
13.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Ashton Hurst

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Hurst 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 Ashton Hurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£351,000
Flats3£127,500
Semi-Detached54£256,000
Terraced30£201,500

10 year median price trend in Ashton Hurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Hurst.

Schools

In the OL6 8RN postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 8RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGreat Academy AshtonAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableSamuel Laycock SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Christopher's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 8RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 8RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaQueens Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8ERWalking directions to Asda

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
WardAshton HurstE05014519
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SmallshawE02001234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 006AE01005933
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.