Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL7 9SY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashton North
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,649 (2024)

OL7 9SYAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL7 9SY is like

OL7 9SY is a postcode in the Ashton North area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,649 people. 88% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL7 9 sold for a median of £203,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL7 9SY compares

Headline figures for OL7 9SY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

£203,750

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,788

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL7 9SY 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
88% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL7 9SY FAQs

Is OL7 9SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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. 86% 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 OL7 9SY?

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

Who lives in OL7 9SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 88% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.4%).

Which council covers OL7 9SY?

The local authority for OL7 9SY is Tameside.

OL7 9SY comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL7 9SY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1 mile 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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