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OL6 9BJ

Ashton Hurst

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Hurst Cross / Ashton Hurst / OL6 9BJ

Overview

Postcode OL6 9BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Hurst ward of Tameside in the North West region , and forms part of the Hurst Cross area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hurst Cross is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hurst Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hurst Cross has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hurst Cross is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurst Cross near OL6 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
9,691.5 per km²

Demographics

British
306
81.17%
Other White
25
6.63%
Pakistani
13
3.45%
African
7
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.59%
Total population: 377

Housing

Other social rented
50
32.47%
Owns outright
34
22.08%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.53%
Social rents from council
22
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.69%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Ashton Hurst

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£331,000
Flats4£103,750
Semi-Detached56£250,000
Terraced22£193,125

10 years price trend in Ashton Hurst

Schools

In the OL6 9BJ postcode area, located within Hurst Cross, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRosehill Methodist Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryArlies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryInspire AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.