Postcode OL6 9FS 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 Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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 1.9% 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 9FS.
Hurst Cross near OL6 9FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.3 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 9FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 7, Greenhurst Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9DR | Detached | Freehold | £467,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, Wellbank Way, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 1, Earl Fold, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9FU | Detached | Freehold | £404,995 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 3, Greenhurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £324,995 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Greenhurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9FR | Detached | Freehold | £415,995 |
In the OL6 9FS postcode area, located within Hurst Cross, there are 8 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 | St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Damian's RC Science College | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dixons Ashton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL6 9FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Queens Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8ER | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9FS, 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 9FS 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 9FS in Ashton Hurst is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL6 9FS, including St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), St Damian's RC Science College (Outstanding) and Dixons Ashton Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL6 9FS 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 9FS is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keiron Lawrence (Reform UK).