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OL7 9QD

Beech Mount

Ashton Waterloo

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Detailed insights for OL7 9QD

Overview

Postcode OL7 9QD 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 and very high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton Waterloo is £36,321 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Ashton Waterloo has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Ashton Waterloo is £36,321 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL7 9QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton Waterloo near OL7 9QD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OL7 9QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,133.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.79(+26%)
Public order
18.72(+86%)
Vehicle crime
18.05(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.05(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.71(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
74.19%
Pakistani
24
7.74%
Indian
23
7.42%
Bangladeshi
15
4.84%
Other Asian
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
33.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.94%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
25.69%
Owns outright
36
25%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Social rents from council
24
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Ashton Waterloo

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Ashton Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton Waterloo in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£342,500
Flats5£106,000
Semi-Detached44£231,500
Terraced34£170,500

10 year median price trend in Ashton Waterloo

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton Waterloo.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL7 9QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCanon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy BroadoakAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL7 9QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL7 9QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods12 Picton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miTesco Express397 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Clock ShopTaunton Hall Close, Tameside, OL7 9JPWalking directions to The Clock Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,339
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshton-under-LyneE14001070
WardAshton WaterlooE05014521
ParishTameside, unparished areaE43000162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton WaterlooE02001233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 005AE01005954
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.