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OL6 9EY

Ashton Hurst

Tameside

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Detailed insights for OL6 9EY

Overview

Postcode OL6 9EY 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hurst Cross is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cedar Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hurst Cross has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Hurst Cross has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 9EY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL6 9EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCedar ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,826.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
77.12%
Other White
14
4.58%
Indian
13
4.25%
African
10
3.27%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Other social rented
18
15.25%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Ashton Hurst

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Ashton Hurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Hurst in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton Hurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£340,000
Flats3£127,500
Semi-Detached51£237,000
Terraced28£199,500

10 year median price trend in Ashton Hurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Hurst.

Schools

In the OL6 9EY postcode area, located within Hurst Cross, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 9EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Christopher's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRosehill Methodist Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryInspire AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL6 9EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 9EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaQueens Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8ERWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.