Living in OL6, Tameside
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OL6 in Tameside. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Tameside: £211,304, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around OL6
96 recorded home sales on the streets around central OL6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £150,000 and a range from £50,000 to £280,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 COWHILL LANE, OL6 6HH | terraced | £123,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| 24 WATERLOO STREET, OL6 9LH | semi-detached | £125,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 70 CEDAR STREET, OL6 9LW | semi-detached | £190,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 22 COWPER STREET, OL6 9HY | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 36 STANHOPE STREET, OL6 9QZ | terraced | £150,000 | 2026-03-18 |
| 32 BOARD STREET, OL6 9LF | semi-detached | £174,500 | 2026-03-03 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
83 schools within 3 miles , of which 74% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Inspire Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
58 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Hulme Grammar School, Safe Start School, Sapience Girls Academy, Trinity School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near OL6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 14.3% |
| Professional occupations | 14.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central OL6 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Tameside's figures.
Common questions about OL6
What is the average house price in OL6?
The average sold price in Tameside is £211,304 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in OL6?
Prices in Tameside are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OL6?
The median of 96 recorded sales around central OL6 in the last 2 years is £150,000, ranging from £50,000 to £280,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OL6?
83 schools sit within 3 miles of central OL6, and 74% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in OL6?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL6 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is OL6 at risk of flooding?
Central OL6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is OL6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 74% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £150,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OL6 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL6 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? OL6 or OL7, OL6 or SK16, OL6 or SK15.
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