Postcode OL7 9BY is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton Waterloo ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Smallshaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
Smallshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Smallshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Smallshaw is £37,990 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from OL7 9BY.
Smallshaw near OL7 9BY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
| 0.5 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 9BY.
In the OL7 9BY postcode area, located within Smallshaw, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL7 9BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | Bradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 80 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Tameside, OL6 7FN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | A.S.M Indian Grocery | Tameside, OL6 7GF | Walking directions to A.S.M Indian Grocery |
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 9BY, 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 9BY records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9BY in Smallshaw 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 9BY, 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 9BY is Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 555 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL7 9BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,313 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 9BY 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.