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

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In Ashton-under-Lyne (OL6 7), homes sell for around £307,779 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7

Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,389 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £19,712, median £17,000 (34 sales)1996: mean £23,405, median £19,000 (26 sales)1997: mean £22,123, median £20,500 (26 sales)1998: mean £32,873, median £23,000 (28 sales)1999: mean £22,281, median £18,750 (43 sales)2000: mean £29,922, median £25,000 (41 sales)2001: mean £29,118, median £24,000 (25 sales)2002: mean £32,509, median £28,000 (29 sales)2003: mean £49,531, median £41,995 (41 sales)2004: mean £65,539, median £54,000 (45 sales)2005: mean £73,385, median £65,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £94,459, median £80,250 (46 sales)2007: mean £96,443, median £85,750 (28 sales)2008: mean £107,644, median £106,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £93,900, median £105,000 (15 sales)2010: mean £91,250, median £82,000 (10 sales)2011: mean £78,149, median £69,500 (12 sales)2012: mean £163,805, median £109,000 (6 sales)2013: mean £88,993, median £80,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £90,000, median £62,000 (7 sales)2015: mean £88,335, median £70,000 (10 sales)2016: mean £94,508, median £73,571 (63 sales)2017: mean £121,559, median £71,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £135,353, median £100,000 (17 sales)2019: mean £180,022, median £97,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £260,408, median £100,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £129,953, median £116,500 (17 sales)2022: mean £326,408, median £207,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £193,481, median £180,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £307,779, median £186,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £177,563, median £168,500 (16 sales)2026: mean £146,025, median £138,500 (4 sales)1995: mean £19,712, median £17,000 (34 sales)1996: mean £23,405, median £19,000 (26 sales)1997: mean £22,123, median £20,500 (26 sales)1998: mean £32,873, median £23,000 (28 sales)1999: mean £22,281, median £18,750 (43 sales)2000: mean £29,922, median £25,000 (41 sales)2001: mean £29,118, median £24,000 (25 sales)2002: mean £32,509, median £28,000 (29 sales)2003: mean £49,531, median £41,995 (41 sales)2004: mean £65,539, median £54,000 (45 sales)2005: mean £73,385, median £65,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £94,459, median £80,250 (46 sales)2007: mean £96,443, median £85,750 (28 sales)2008: mean £107,644, median £106,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £93,900, median £105,000 (15 sales)2010: mean £91,250, median £82,000 (10 sales)2011: mean £78,149, median £69,500 (12 sales)2012: mean £163,805, median £109,000 (6 sales)2013: mean £88,993, median £80,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £90,000, median £62,000 (7 sales)2015: mean £88,335, median £70,000 (10 sales)2016: mean £94,508, median £73,571 (63 sales)2017: mean £121,559, median £71,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £135,353, median £100,000 (17 sales)2019: mean £180,022, median £97,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £260,408, median £100,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £129,953, median £116,500 (17 sales)2022: mean £326,408, median £207,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £193,481, median £180,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £307,779, median £186,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £177,563, median £168,500 (16 sales)2026: mean £146,025, median £138,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £326,408 £17,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OL6 7, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimes Jan 25: 1 crimes 1 1 May 24 Jan 25

Recorded crimes per month in OL6 7 (May 24–Jan 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
47%
Households with children
30%
Households
3,841

Owned 25% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL6 7.

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Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7: frequently asked questions

Is Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7 a good place to live?

In Ashton-under-Lyne (OL6 7), homes sell for around £307,779 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7?

Homes in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7 sell for around £307,779 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7 at risk of flooding?

Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,389 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7?

There are 2 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7 a deprived area?

Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).