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OL6 8TR

Bromley Crescent

Ashton Hurst

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Detailed insights for OL6 8TR

Overview

Postcode OL6 8TR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Smallshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smallshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

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 8TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smallshaw near OL6 8TR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL6 8TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,969.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.83(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.27(-29%)
Public order
11.94(+18%)
Vehicle crime
10.62(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.95(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
84.29%
Other White
13
4.17%
African
8
2.56%
Indian
7
2.24%
Pakistani
6
1.92%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
31.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.54%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
21
16.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Total households: 130

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 8TR postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 8TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy BroadoakAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCanon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 8TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoods12 Picton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QFWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 006BE01005934
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.