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OL7 9QT

Wilshaw Grove

Ashton Waterloo

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Detailed insights for OL7 9QT

Overview

Postcode OL7 9QT 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton North is £44,788 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ashton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ashton North is £44,788 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton North near OL7 9QT 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 9QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ashton-Under-Lyne

N/A

Walking directions to Ashton-Under-Lyne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
7,505 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-62%)
Burglary
8.57(+54%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.06(-84%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
71.81%
Indian
35
9.31%
Pakistani
22
5.85%
Bangladeshi
16
4.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.86%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
28.71%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.81%
No qualifications
57
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
48.97%
Owns outright
52
35.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 9QT postcode area, located within Ashton North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy BroadoakAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL7 9QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL7 9QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoods12 Picton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9QFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTesco Express397 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 NorthE02001230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 002DE01005955
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.