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OL6 9RW

Fountain Street

Ashton St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode OL6 9RW is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton St Michael's ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton East is £42,788 per year. The nearest station is Stalybridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stamford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ashton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,801 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ashton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ashton East is £42,788 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton East near OL6 9RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stalybridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL6 9RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stalybridge

N/A

Walking directions to Stalybridge
0.9 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL6 9RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStamford ParkLargeWalking directions to Stamford Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,180.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.57(+121%)
Public order
30.76(+204%)
Vehicle crime
29.14(+386%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.27(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
73.37%
Pakistani
20
6.19%
Indian
17
5.26%
Other Asian
10
3.1%
Other White
8
2.48%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.41%
No qualifications
53
20.87%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.19%
Other social rented
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Ashton St Michael's

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £226K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Ashton St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£338,000£338
Semi-Detached36£226,500£253
Terraced63£160,000£208
Flats7£120,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,748£69,500£170,000£89,975
2017£198,000£86,000£157,500£96,000
2018£256,498£81,000£170,500£92,250
2019£230,500£72,500£165,000£105,000
2020£235,000£90,000£167,500£107,000
2021£271,750£92,500£172,000£127,000
2022£300,000£108,300£200,000£138,000
2023£300,000£99,250£238,500£137,000
2024£425,000£102,000£225,500£148,000
2025£341,500£105,000£230,000£158,500
2026£314,000£122,500£225,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£126£184£113
2017£188£121£184£130
2018£252£136£188£126
2019£213£138£178£130
2020£248£131£190£148
2021£242£144£208£166
2022£282£148£231£189
2023£306£156£255£187
2024£282£186£243£204
2025£311£174£263£201
2026£345£198£253£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 9RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL6 9RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 202673, Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
10 Jun 202590, Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
02 Oct 20257, Deramore Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6RNDetachedFreehold£340,000
10 Jun 2025117, Mellor Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6RWOtherFreehold£405,000
23 Jun 202621, Willow Wood Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6RADetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the OL6 9RW postcode area, located within Ashton East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL6 9RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusAshton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryInspire AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWest Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL6 9RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL6 9RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterTameside, OL6 6NBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miGo LocalCurzon Road, Tameside, OL6 9QXWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressMossley Road, Tameside, OL6 6AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miRaja Bros64 Granville Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6TPWalking directions to Raja Bros

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,175
Band D£2,447
Band E£2,991
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,894

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL6 9RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danny Carr

Ashton St Michael's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Angela Rayner

Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardAshton St Michael'sE05014520
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton EastE02001235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 007DE01005944
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL6 9RW

Is OL6 9RW (Ashton East) safe?

The area around OL6 9RW records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OL6 9RW?

The median sale price around OL6 9RW in Ashton St Michael's is £175,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL6 9RW?

There are 15 schools close to OL6 9RW, including Ashton Sixth Form College (Outstanding), Inspire Academy (Good) and West Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL6 9RW?

The closest station to OL6 9RW is Stalybridge, about 966 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL6 9RW?

OL6 9RW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL6 9RW (Ashton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering OL6 9RW is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danny Carr (Reform UK).

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