Postcode OL7 9BB is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Waterloo ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton Waterloo area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton Waterloo is £36,321 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
Ashton Waterloo has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton Waterloo has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashton Waterloo is £36,321 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from OL7 9BB.
Ashton Waterloo near OL7 9BB 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 (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.6 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £280,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £231,500 | £256 |
| Terraced | 45 | £167,500 | £211 |
| Flats | 7 | £110,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £71,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £91,000 | £146,000 | £100,500 |
| 2018 | £239,500 | £77,500 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £93,250 | £149,975 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £107,000 | £157,750 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £107,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £100,000 | £228,500 | £166,850 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £158,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £169,250 |
| 2025 | £296,000 | £117,500 | £230,000 | £169,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £109,500 | £265,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £172 | £151 | £113 |
| 2017 | £205 | £194 | £161 | £124 |
| 2018 | £217 | £138 | £168 | £129 |
| 2019 | £246 | £164 | £173 | £140 |
| 2020 | £245 | £158 | £169 | £153 |
| 2021 | £269 | £211 | £197 | £165 |
| 2022 | £310 | £248 | £238 | £197 |
| 2023 | £294 | £235 | £245 | £183 |
| 2024 | £293 | £258 | £250 | £193 |
| 2025 | £326 | £266 | £254 | £206 |
| 2026 | £437 | £261 | £250 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL7 9BB.
In the OL7 9BB postcode area, located within Ashton Waterloo, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL7 9BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Bradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 12 Picton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 80 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FN | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL7 9BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raymond Dunning
Ashton Waterloo - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Rayner
Ashton-under-Lyne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL7 9BB records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around OL7 9BB in Ashton Waterloo is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OL7 9BB, including Canon Johnson CofE Primary School (Good), The Limes School (Good) and Waterloo Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL7 9BB is Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 759 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL7 9BB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,195 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 9BB is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dunning (Reform UK).
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.