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Is Ashton-under-Lyne a good place to live?

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In Ashton-under-Lyne (OL6 6), homes sell for around £200,204 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (28 of 4,340) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £37,608, median £35,000 (102 sales)1996: mean £34,190, median £33,310 (104 sales)1997: mean £47,992, median £38,000 (126 sales)1998: mean £45,627, median £37,750 (100 sales)1999: mean £42,559, median £35,975 (128 sales)2000: mean £46,811, median £39,500 (116 sales)2001: mean £49,856, median £42,000 (118 sales)2002: mean £59,222, median £45,500 (139 sales)2003: mean £70,165, median £59,997 (136 sales)2004: mean £83,711, median £71,500 (153 sales)2005: mean £108,020, median £100,000 (172 sales)2006: mean £115,934, median £100,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £126,114, median £112,500 (197 sales)2008: mean £120,807, median £104,250 (104 sales)2009: mean £99,402, median £92,500 (55 sales)2010: mean £109,720, median £103,000 (60 sales)2011: mean £108,752, median £100,750 (62 sales)2012: mean £106,299, median £92,750 (52 sales)2013: mean £134,484, median £99,475 (64 sales)2014: mean £126,565, median £93,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £110,913, median £110,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £191,614, median £109,500 (81 sales)2017: mean £135,560, median £103,750 (124 sales)2018: mean £317,713, median £95,500 (120 sales)2019: mean £141,441, median £106,250 (100 sales)2020: mean £130,232, median £113,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £154,790, median £128,750 (173 sales)2022: mean £201,376, median £165,000 (126 sales)2023: mean £192,328, median £150,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £200,204, median £165,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £261,098, median £171,000 (94 sales)2026: mean £157,896, median £151,250 (26 sales)1995: mean £37,608, median £35,000 (102 sales)1996: mean £34,190, median £33,310 (104 sales)1997: mean £47,992, median £38,000 (126 sales)1998: mean £45,627, median £37,750 (100 sales)1999: mean £42,559, median £35,975 (128 sales)2000: mean £46,811, median £39,500 (116 sales)2001: mean £49,856, median £42,000 (118 sales)2002: mean £59,222, median £45,500 (139 sales)2003: mean £70,165, median £59,997 (136 sales)2004: mean £83,711, median £71,500 (153 sales)2005: mean £108,020, median £100,000 (172 sales)2006: mean £115,934, median £100,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £126,114, median £112,500 (197 sales)2008: mean £120,807, median £104,250 (104 sales)2009: mean £99,402, median £92,500 (55 sales)2010: mean £109,720, median £103,000 (60 sales)2011: mean £108,752, median £100,750 (62 sales)2012: mean £106,299, median £92,750 (52 sales)2013: mean £134,484, median £99,475 (64 sales)2014: mean £126,565, median £93,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £110,913, median £110,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £191,614, median £109,500 (81 sales)2017: mean £135,560, median £103,750 (124 sales)2018: mean £317,713, median £95,500 (120 sales)2019: mean £141,441, median £106,250 (100 sales)2020: mean £130,232, median £113,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £154,790, median £128,750 (173 sales)2022: mean £201,376, median £165,000 (126 sales)2023: mean £192,328, median £150,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £200,204, median £165,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £261,098, median £171,000 (94 sales)2026: mean £157,896, median £151,250 (26 sales) MeanMedian £317,713 £33,310 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OL6 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimes Mar 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jun 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in OL6 6 (Jun 24–Mar 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
39%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,749

Owned 48% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL6 6.

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Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6: frequently asked questions

Is Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 a good place to live?

In Ashton-under-Lyne (OL6 6), homes sell for around £200,204 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6?

Homes in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 sell for around £200,204 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (28 of 4,340) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6?

There are 2 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 a deprived area?

Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).