Postcode OL6 8SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Waterloo 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 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Waterloo is £202,500 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,750 and £256,875. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
Smallshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,764 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Smallshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 8SZ.
Smallshaw near OL6 8SZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £304,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 53 | £175,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 6 | £117,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £71,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £91,000 | £146,000 | £100,500 |
| 2018 | £239,500 | £77,500 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £93,250 | £149,975 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £107,000 | £157,750 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £107,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £100,000 | £228,500 | £166,850 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £158,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £169,250 |
| 2025 | £296,000 | £117,500 | £232,000 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £84,750 | £248,500 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £172 | £151 | £113 |
| 2017 | £205 | £194 | £161 | £124 |
| 2018 | £217 | £138 | £168 | £129 |
| 2019 | £246 | £164 | £173 | £140 |
| 2020 | £245 | £158 | £169 | £153 |
| 2021 | £269 | £211 | £197 | £165 |
| 2022 | £310 | £248 | £238 | £197 |
| 2023 | £294 | £235 | £245 | £183 |
| 2024 | £293 | £258 | £250 | £193 |
| 2025 | £326 | £266 | £257 | £208 |
| 2026 | £424 | £208 | £255 | £229 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 160, Turner Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 66, Elizabeth Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8SX | Terraced | Freehold | £165,600 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 52, Elizabeth Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 59, Elizabeth Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8SX | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 55, Elizabeth Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8SX | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the OL6 8SZ postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 12 primary and 1 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 | Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2015. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL6 8SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Bradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 80 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton Groceries Mini Market | 94 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6EP | Walking directions to Ashton Groceries Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | A.S.M Indian Grocery | Tameside, OL6 7GF | Walking directions to A.S.M Indian Grocery |
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 8SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raymond Dunning
Ashton Waterloo - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL6 8SZ records about 122 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL6 8SZ in Ashton Waterloo is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OL6 8SZ, including Canon Johnson CofE Primary School (Good), Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL6 8SZ is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 462 m away.
OL6 8SZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,764 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 8SZ is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dunning (Reform UK).