Postcode OL6 8YQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 0.6 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,090 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Smallshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 8YQ.
Smallshaw near OL6 8YQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.6 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 8YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 12, Smallshaw Fold, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8YQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £239,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 22, Everest Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 5, Tensing Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 18, Lyndhurst Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 16, Lyndhurst Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the OL6 8YQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL6 8YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Bradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 12 Picton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 397 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8YQ, 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 8YQ records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8YQ 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 8YQ, including Oasis Academy Broadoak (Requires improvement), Waterloo Primary School (Requires improvement) and Canon Johnson CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL6 8YQ is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 902 m away.
OL6 8YQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,090 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 8YQ is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keiron Lawrence (Reform UK).