Postcode OL6 8SD is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Hurst area 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 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year. The median sale price in Ashton Hurst is £250,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £208,500 and £306,250. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Smallshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,135 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Smallshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.0% 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 8SD.
Smallshaw near OL6 8SD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £340,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £235,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 15 | £185,000 | £234 |
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 | £345,995 | £127,500 | £280,000 | £195,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | — | £233,500 | £210,000 |
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 | £321 | £201 | £282 | £247 |
| 2026 | £313 | — | £272 | £254 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 10, Hartshead Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 11, Hartshead Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Hartshead Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 194, Broadoak Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 11, Broadhurst Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the OL6 8SD postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dixons Ashton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holden Clough Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL6 8SD, 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 8SD records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8SD in Ashton Hurst is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OL6 8SD, including Oasis Academy Broadoak (Requires improvement), Dixons Ashton Academy (Requires improvement) and Holden Clough Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL6 8SD is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1,475 m away.
OL6 8SD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,135 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 8SD is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keiron Lawrence (Reform UK).