Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL7 9JS area guide

Who lives in OL7 9JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashton Waterloo
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,309 (2024)

OL7 9JSAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL7 9JS is like

OL7 9JS is a postcode in the Ashton Waterloo neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,309 people. 79.8% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 49.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL7 9 sold for a median of £203,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL7 9JS compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£203,750

Median over 90 sales in OL7 9, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,321

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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
An older population
29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OL7 9JS FAQs

Is OL7 9JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in OL7 9JS?

The median sale price over the last year was £203,750.

Homes in OL7 9 sold for a median of £203,750 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in OL7 9JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 11.8% of residents. 79.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (58.3%).

Which council covers OL7 9JS?

OL7 9JS is in Tameside.

OL7 9JS is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL7 9JS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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