OL6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

OL6 is a postcode district in Tameside, North West, covering 892 active and 433 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OL6 (28%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside an area with a significant Eastern European community, often in trades or labour (8%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes OL6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OL6 are around £178k, down 18.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across OL6 are low at 1 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full OL6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.