Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9PH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashton East
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,996 (2024)

OL6 9PHAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL6 9PH is like

OL6 9PH is a postcode in the Ashton East neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,996 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 36.9% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 47% 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 9 sold for a median of £192,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL6 9PH 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

£192,500

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

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 3 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,788

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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
36.9% 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
24.4% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OL6 9 is down 26% on the year before.

Questions

OL6 9PH FAQs

Is OL6 9PH 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. 86% 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 9PH?

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 9PH 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 9PH, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL6 9PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (59%).

Which council covers OL6 9PH?

OL6 9PH is in Tameside.

OL6 9PH is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL6 9PH?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 0.4 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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