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OL6 9BT area guide

Who lives in OL6 9BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hurst Cross
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,738 (2024)

OL6 9BTAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL6 9BT is like

OL6 9BT is a postcode in the Hurst Cross area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,738 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 28.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, 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 9 sold for a median of £192,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL6 9BT compares

Headline figures for OL6 9BT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£192,500

Median over 83 sales in OL6 9, −26% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,299

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL6 9BT 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 3.0 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
28.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OL6 9 is down 26% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL6 9BT FAQs

Is OL6 9BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OL6 9BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,500.

Homes in OL6 9 sold for a median of £192,500 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −26% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL6 9BT 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 9BT, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL6 9BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.8% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.7%).

Which council covers OL6 9BT?

The local authority for OL6 9BT is Tameside.

OL6 9BT comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL6 9BT?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.1 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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