Living in OL7, Tameside
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OL7 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 OL7
36 recorded home sales on the streets around central OL7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £179,100 and a range from £64,000 to £255,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 KNOWLE AVENUE, OL7 9HW | semi-detached | £255,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 79 KENYON STREET, OL6 7EP | terraced | £128,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 38 FIRBANK CLOSE, OL7 0AD | flat-maisonette | £108,000 | 2026-02-17 |
| 59 DEAN STREET, OL6 7HD | terraced | £142,000 | 2026-02-13 |
| 196 BURLINGTON STREET, OL7 0AE | terraced | £218,000 | 2026-01-30 |
| 103 BLANDFORD STREET, OL6 7HG | terraced | £179,100 | 2026-01-12 |
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
80 schools within 3 miles , of which 74% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Waterloo Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
55 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Hulme Grammar School, Safe Start School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near OL7, 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 | 20.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 15.8% |
| Professional occupations | 12.1% |
| Skilled trades | 11.2% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central OL7 in 2026-03, 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Tameside's figures.
Common questions about OL7
What is the average house price in OL7?
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 OL7?
Prices in Tameside are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OL7?
The median of 36 recorded sales around central OL7 in the last 2 years is £179,100, ranging from £64,000 to £255,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OL7?
80 schools sit within 3 miles of central OL7, and 74% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in OL7?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL7 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is OL7 at risk of flooding?
Central OL7 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 OL7 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 £179,100; the area sits in decile 1 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 OL7 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL7 in 2026-03, 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? OL7 or OL6, OL7 or SK16, OL7 or M43.
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