Postcode OL6 9BE is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Hurst area of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Hurst Cross area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurst Cross is £39,299 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 Stalybridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hurst Cross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Hurst Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hurst Cross is £39,299 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 9BE.
Hurst Cross near OL6 9BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stalybridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 9BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Hurstwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8AY | Terraced | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 28, Hazelhurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 56, Hazelhurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 44, Cravenwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8AX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 16, Cravenwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the OL6 9BE postcode area, located within Hurst Cross, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Inspire Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arlies Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. |
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 9BE, 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 9BE records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around OL6 9BE in Ashton Hurst is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL6 9BE, including Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy (Good), Inspire Academy (Good) and Arlies Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL6 9BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,755 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 9BE is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keiron Lawrence (Reform UK).