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OL6 8SR

Elizabeth Street

Ashton Waterloo

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Detailed insights for OL6 8SR

Overview

Postcode OL6 8SR is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Waterloo 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. The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Smallshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smallshaw near OL6 8SR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL6 8SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL6 8SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
6,173.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.37(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.04(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.57(+129%)
Public order
14.52(+44%)
Vehicle crime
14.52(+141%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
85.12%
Other White
16
6.61%
Bangladeshi
5
2.07%
Pakistani
4
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.24%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
27.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
22.82%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.63%
Owns outright
31
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Other social rented
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
13
9.7%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Ashton Waterloo

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Waterloo 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 Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£342,500
Flats5£106,000
Semi-Detached44£231,500
Terraced34£170,500

10 year median price trend in Ashton Waterloo

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

Schools

In the OL6 8SR postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 8SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCanon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 8SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 8SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneBradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miAldiWellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FNWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandWarrington Street, Tameside, OL6 7JSWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miA.S.M Indian GroceryTameside, OL6 7GFWalking directions to A.S.M Indian Grocery

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 WaterlooE05014521
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SmallshawE02001234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 006DE01005949
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.