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OL7 9LB

Droylsden East

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Ashton Waterloo / Droylsden East

Overview

Postcode OL7 9LB is located in a major urban area, within the Droylsden East ward of Tameside in the North West region , and forms part of the Ashton Waterloo area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ashton Waterloo is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashton Waterloo has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ashton Waterloo has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ashton Waterloo is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from OL7 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton Waterloo near OL7 9LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Droylsden East

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £216,050 in Droylsden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £355,000; semi-detached at £240,000; terraced at £185,000; flats at £130,000.

10 years price trend in Droylsden East

Schools

In the OL7 9LB postcode area, located within Ashton Waterloo, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryLaurus RyecroftFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableThe Limes SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.