Postcode insights

OL7 0LL

Fitzroy Street

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for OL7 0LL

Overview

Postcode OL7 0LL is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's ward 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 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year. The nearest station is Guide Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West End Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ashton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ashton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ashton Central is £31,419 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from OL7 0LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton Central near OL7 0LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guide Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL7 0LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Guide Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Guide Bridge
0.6 mi

Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL7 0LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest End ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Park

Area Profile

Population
612
Population density
10,408.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.89(+28%)
Public order
20.9(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.16(+7%)
Vehicle crime
16.54(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.93(+55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
37.24%
Pakistani
225
36.59%
Bangladeshi
41
6.67%
Other White
23
3.74%
Indian
20
3.25%
Total population: 615

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
144
31.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
15.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
15.08%
Level 3 (A level)
67
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
113
54.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
17.31%
Owns outright
20
9.62%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.29%
Total households: 208

Property prices in St Peter's

Median price£185,500
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £237K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£300,000£198
Semi-Detached12£242,500£311
Terraced40£180,550£215
Flats7£155,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£237,500£170,000
2026£108,000£215,500£189,550
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£265£207
2026£152£323£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL7 0LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL7 0LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202524, Kelvin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0JNTerracedFreehold£148,000
07 Feb 20256, Kelvin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0JNTerracedFreehold£150,000
28 Mar 202521, Hamilton Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0LWTerracedFreehold£175,000
19 Dec 202544, Trafalgar Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0EXTerracedFreehold£212,000
12 Dec 202538, Trafalgar Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0EXTerracedFreehold£171,000

Schools

In the OL7 0LL postcode area, located within Ashton Central, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL7 0LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshton West End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL7 0LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL7 0LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisRyecroft Close, Tameside, OL7 0FTWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,339
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

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 OL7 0LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Atta Ul-Rasool

St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Angela Rayner

Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardSt Peter'sE05014535
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton CentralE02001241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 013EE01005953
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL7 0LL

Is OL7 0LL (Ashton Central) safe?

The area around OL7 0LL records about 135 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near OL7 0LL?

The median sale price around OL7 0LL in Ashton Central is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL7 0LL?

There are 9 schools close to OL7 0LL, including St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good), Ashton West End Primary Academy (Good) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL7 0LL?

The closest station to OL7 0LL is Guide Bridge, about 724 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL7 0LL?

OL7 0LL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL7 0LL (Ashton Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne covering OL7 0LL is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atta Ul-Rasool (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.