Postcode OL6 8RQ 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 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cedar Park.
Smallshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Smallshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.3% 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 8RQ.
Smallshaw near OL6 8RQ 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 |
| 1 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8RQ.
In the OL6 8RQ postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 8RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Queens Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8ER | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8RQ, 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 8RQ records about 126 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 8RQ in Smallshaw is £262,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to OL6 8RQ, including Oasis Academy Broadoak (Good), Great Academy Ashton (Requires improvement) and Samuel Laycock School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL6 8RQ is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1,333 m away.
OL6 8RQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 537 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 8RQ 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.