Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL7 0EU area guide

Who lives in OL7 0EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashton Central
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,434 (2024)

OL7 0EUAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL7 0EU is like

OL7 0EU 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 2,434 people. 35% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 39.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 46.4% 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 OL7 0 sold for a median of £178,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL7 0EU 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

£178,000

Median over 30 sales in OL7 0, +16.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 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
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
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL7 0 is up 16.7% on the year before.

Questions

OL7 0EU FAQs

Is OL7 0EU 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. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in OL7 0EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £178,000.

Homes in OL7 0 sold for a median of £178,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL7 0EU 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 OL7 0EU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL7 0EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.4%).

Which council covers OL7 0EU?

OL7 0EU is in Tameside.

OL7 0EU is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL7 0EU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Guide Bridge Rail Station, 0.6 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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