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OL7 9QA

Ashton Waterloo

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Ashton Waterloo / OL7 9QA

Overview

Postcode OL7 9QA 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashton Waterloo has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashton Waterloo has a high crime rate.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from OL7 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton Waterloo near OL7 9QA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
5,711 per km²

Demographics

British
199
81.22%
Pakistani
26
10.61%
African
6
2.45%
Other
4
1.63%
Caribbean
3
1.22%
Total population: 245

Housing

Other social rented
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Social rents from council
26
20.8%
Owns outright
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Ashton Waterloo

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£350,000
Flats4£105,500
Semi-Detached44£218,500
Terraced51£170,000

10 years price trend in Ashton Waterloo

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Limes SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFarmfoods12 Picton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QF
0.2 miTesco Express397 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NR
0.3 miThe Clock ShopTaunton Hall Close, Tameside, OL7 9JP
0.5 miBest-oneBradbury Street, Tameside, OL7 9DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.