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OL6 8 area guide

Who lives in OL6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
24,198 (2024)
At a glance

What OL6 8 is like

The OL6 8 postcode sector in Tameside covers 257 live postcodes and is home to about 24,198 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 53.7% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 27.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 51.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL6 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£232,500

Median over 76 sales in OL6 8, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent — 3 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

of 9 rated schools in OL6 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£39,256

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.9 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    27.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in OL6 8 is up 5.7% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL6 8 FAQs

01
Is OL6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in OL6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in OL6 8 sold for a median of £232,500 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is OL6 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL6 8, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in OL6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.1% of residents. 53.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43%).
05
Which council covers OL6 8?

OL6 8 is in Tameside.

OL6 8 is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OL6 8?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 0.8 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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