Postcode OL7 9BN is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Waterloo area 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 median sale price in Ashton Waterloo is £202,500 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £255,000. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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 9,208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL7 9BN.
Ashton Waterloo near OL7 9BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 £60,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £312,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 53 | £175,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 6 | £117,500 | £265 |
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 | £232,000 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £84,750 | £248,500 | £177,500 |
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 | £257 | £208 |
| 2026 | £424 | £208 | £255 | £229 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL7 9BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 2, Farnsworth Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9BN | Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 8, Farnsworth Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,995 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 98, Cranbourne Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 74, Cranbourne Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 37, Mallory Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9RD | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the OL7 9BN postcode area, located within Ashton Waterloo, there are 10 primary and 1 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 | Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL7 9BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Bradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 80 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 12 Picton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 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 9BN, 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 9BN 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around OL7 9BN in Ashton Waterloo is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OL7 9BN, including Canon Johnson CofE Primary School (Good), Waterloo Primary School (Requires improvement) and Canon Burrows CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL7 9BN is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 667 m away.
OL7 9BN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,208 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 9BN is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dunning (Reform UK).