OL6 — ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in OL6

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in OL6 is £214,777, which is 44% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in OL6 cost 25.2% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in OL6 have fallen 1.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£356,609	135
Semi-detached	£239,512	384
Terraced	£156,748	547
Flat	£111,308	66
All types	£214,777	1224

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in OL6

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, OL6 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in OL6

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

OL6 has 17 schools within or near its boundaries, including 7 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
The Heys Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Damian's RC Science College	Secondary	Not inspected	mi
Tameside College	Post-16	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

251,560

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

15.0%

Social rent

21.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in OL6 are 343.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

343.0 Mbps

Avg Download

62.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

84%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in OL6 is collected by Oldham. The Band D rate is £2,220/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

OL6 — ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE

Area Summary

OL6 (ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE) offers affordable property prices (£214,777, 25% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), 17 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (343 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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OL5

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£217K

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£191K

▼ 9.9% YoY

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£176K

▲ 22.0% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in OL6?

The average house price in OL6 (ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE) is £214,777, based on 1224 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 25% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 1.1% over the past year.

Is OL6 a safe area to live?

Crime in OL6 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in OL6?

There are 17 schools in or near OL6. 41% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 7 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in OL6?

Council tax in OL6 is collected by Oldham. The Band D rate is £2,220 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in OL6?

The average broadband download speed in OL6 is 343 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 84%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in OL6 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in OL6 are owner-occupied. 15% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 251,560.