Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL7 9TJ area guide

Who lives in OL7 9TJ, 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 9TJAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL7 9TJ is like

OL7 9TJ is a postcode in the Ashton North neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,649 people. 88% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest 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 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 9TJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

£203,750

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,788

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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.

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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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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 9TJ FAQs

Is OL7 9TJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OL7 9TJ?

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

Who lives in OL7 9TJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers OL7 9TJ?

OL7 9TJ is in Tameside.

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

How well connected is OL7 9TJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), 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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