Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 7DU area guide

Who lives in OL6 7DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashton Central
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,681 (2024)

OL6 7DUAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL6 7DU is like

OL6 7DU is a postcode in the Ashton Central neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,681 people. 15.1% of households own their home, 35.5% rent privately and 49.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 44.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL6 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL6 7DU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 215 sales in OL6, −9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£31,419

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

OL6 7DU FAQs

Is OL6 7DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in OL6 7DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in OL6 sold for a median of £200,000 across 215 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL6 7DU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL6 7DU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL6 7DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.4% of residents. 15.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38%).

Which council covers OL6 7DU?

OL6 7DU is in Tameside.

OL6 7DU is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL6 7DU?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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