Postcode OL6 9BW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 Mossley (Manchester), about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hurst Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,156 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Hurst Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% 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 9BW.
Hurst Cross near OL6 9BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.1 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 12, Ashbourne Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 10, Ashbourne Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 54, Kinder Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9BN | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 58, Gorsey Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 28, Hazelhurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the OL6 9BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arlies Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Inspire Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. |
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 9BW, 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 9BW records about 73 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL6 9BW 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 9BW, including Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy (Good), Arlies Primary School (Good) and Inspire Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL6 9BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,156 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 9BW is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keiron Lawrence (Reform UK).