Postcode OL7 0FU is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's area of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year. The median sale price in St Peter's is £183,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West End Park.
Ashton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from OL7 0FU.
Ashton Central near OL7 0FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West End Park | Small | Walking directions to West End Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £222 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £360,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £242,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 46 | £171,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 5 | £120,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £120,400 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £60,100 | £167,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £293,995 | £65,500 | £223,995 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £273,995 | £107,498 | £187,500 | £100,750 |
| 2020 | £298,695 | — | £229,995 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £193,500 | £127,495 | £245,995 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £39,000 | £182,500 | £139,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £124,000 | £190,000 | £148,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £85,000 | £242,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £95,000 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £114,000 | £215,500 | £179,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £113 | £111 |
| 2017 | £207 | £103 | £208 | £113 |
| 2018 | £240 | £183 | £223 | £129 |
| 2019 | £250 | £190 | £219 | £133 |
| 2020 | £252 | — | £221 | £136 |
| 2021 | £209 | £209 | £238 | £161 |
| 2022 | £299 | £75 | £219 | £174 |
| 2023 | £310 | £228 | £236 | £181 |
| 2024 | £337 | £143 | £272 | £189 |
| 2025 | £198 | £199 | £269 | £207 |
| 2026 | £342 | £177 | £321 | £219 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL7 0FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 18, Thornway Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0AA | Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 15, Thornway Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0AA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 12, Firbank Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0AD | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 38, Firbank Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0AD | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 421, Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the OL7 0FU postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2013. | |
Ashton West End Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Safe Start School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Safe Start School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL7 0FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Ryecroft Close, Tameside, OL7 0FT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 OL7 0FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atta Ul-Rasool
St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL7 0FU records about 205 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL7 0FU in St Peter's is £183,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL7 0FU, including Ashton West End Primary Academy (Good), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good) and Safe Start School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL7 0FU is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), about 414 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL7 0FU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,595 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 OL7 0FU is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atta Ul-Rasool (Labour Party).