Postcode district · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL7 area guide

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

Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Population: 26,782 (2024)

OL7Postcode district · Ashton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL7 is like

The OL7 postcode district in Tameside covers 420 live postcodes and is home to about 26,782 people in 10,621 households. 46.7% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL7 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.9/ 10

More 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

£197,500

Median over 120 sales in OL7, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in OL7.

Household incomeMore

£35,632

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL7 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 59 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL7 FAQs

Is OL7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 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. 89% 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 OL7?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in OL7 sold for a median of £197,500 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in OL7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.2% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.8%).

Which council covers OL7?

The local authority for OL7 is Tameside.

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

How well connected is OL7?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink), 157 yards 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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