OL6 6BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Market Street, 0.5km from Botany in Ashton-under-Lyne. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL6 6BX offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tameside.
Property: Average house prices are around £197k, down 20.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for OL6 6BX are sourced from Output Area E00030151 (shared with 125 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET STREET, OL6 6BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, OL6 6BX.
446
38
£ 29,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL6 6BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
OL6 6BX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 23% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 20.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL6 6BX. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 197,500
2 sales · Mean £ 197,500
school Local Schools
St James' Church of England Primary School
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
The Heys Primary School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Best Way Station Shop0.5 km
- Candys Cupcakes Ltd0.8 km
- Greenhalghs Craft Bakery0.2 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Thoroughgoods0.9 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Angel Hotel0.1 km
- Bowling Green Hotel0.1 km
- Top End Bar0.1 km
- Union Club0.3 km
- Bar 150.1 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Everest Cafe0.0 km
- New Market Deli0.0 km
- Small Shop And Cafe0.2 km
- Taylor Shaw Catering at Tameside One0.2 km
- + 53 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Giuseppes0.2 km
- King BBQ0.1 km
- Pizza Hut0.1 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.1 km
- Golden Star0.1 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- 213 Mossley Road Ltd0.6 km
- NWA Housing/Greystones0.5 km
- Lynwood Hotel1.0 km
- Tapsters0.1 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Aldi Stores0.5 km
- Asda Superstore0.5 km
- Warsaw Superstore0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ashton-Under-Lyne0.3 km
- Stalybridge2.0 km
- Guide Bridge2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington Road (to define route)0.1 km
- Swan Street0.1 km
- Enville Street0.1 km
- Market Hall0.1 km
- Wimpole Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL66BX · Data under Open Government Licence