Postcode OL7 9NA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below 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 £163,750 and £256,875. The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ashton Waterloo has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton Waterloo has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from OL7 9NA.
Ashton Waterloo near OL7 9NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Ashton-Under-Lyne | N/A | Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne |
Based on 112 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 | 14 | £304,000 | £347 |
| 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 9NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 145, Taunton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 54, Newmarket Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 42, Newmarket Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £139,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 29, Newmarket Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9LW | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 8, Worthington Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9NB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the OL7 9NA postcode area, located within Ashton Waterloo, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL7 9NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 12 Picton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | The Clock Shop | Taunton Hall Close, Tameside, OL7 9JP | Walking directions to The Clock Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 397 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Bradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 9NA, 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 9NA records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL7 9NA in Ashton Waterloo is £202,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL7 9NA, including Waterloo Primary School (Requires improvement), Canon Burrows CofE Primary School (Good) and Canon Johnson CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL7 9NA is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,046 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL7 9NA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,095 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 9NA is Angela Rayner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dunning (Reform UK).