Postcode OL6 8UQ is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Hurst ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton North is £44,788 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashton North is £44,788 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 8UQ.
Ashton North near OL6 8UQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £235,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 14 | £195,750 | £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 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £240,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £320 | £201 | £282 | £247 |
| 2026 | £317 | — | £273 | £265 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 47, Nottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,898 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 155, St Albans Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 110, St Albans Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8UH | Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 41, Carlisle Crescent, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 10, Castle Court, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8UG | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 |
In the OL6 8UQ postcode area, located within Ashton North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8UQ, 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 8UQ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8UQ in Ashton Hurst is £259,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL6 8UQ, including Holden Clough Primary School, Great Academy Ashton (Requires improvement) and Samuel Laycock School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL6 8UQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,433 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 8UQ is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keiron Lawrence (Reform UK).