Postcode OL6 9DW 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 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 nearest station is Stalybridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hurst Cross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from OL6 9DW.
Hurst Cross near OL6 9DW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £467,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £332,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £255,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 19 | £200,000 | £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 | £199,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | — | £231,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £317 | £201 | £282 | £247 |
| 2026 | £326 | — | £267 | £247 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 9DW.
In the OL6 9DW postcode area, located within Hurst Cross, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 9DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Queens Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8ER | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL6 9DW, 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 9DW 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL6 9DW in Hurst Cross is £262,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to OL6 9DW, including Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy (Good), Inspire Academy (Good) and Arlies Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL6 9DW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,245 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 9DW is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keiron Lawrence (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.