Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 8RW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Smallshaw
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,641 (2024)

OL6 8RWAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL6 8RW is like

OL6 8RW is a postcode in the Smallshaw area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,641 people. 37.9% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 49.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL6 8 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL6 8RW compares

Headline figures for OL6 8RW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,990

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL6 8RW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL6 8 is up 5.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL6 8RW FAQs

Is OL6 8RW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OL6 8RW?

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.

Is OL6 8RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL6 8RW, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL6 8RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.5% of residents. 37.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (83%).

Which council covers OL6 8RW?

The local authority for OL6 8RW is Tameside.

OL6 8RW comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL6 8RW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 0.9 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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