OL7 0DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pelham Street, 0.4km from Guide Bridge in Ashton-under-Lyne. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.3% 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 OL7 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00030137 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PELHAM STREET, OL7 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PELHAM STREET, OL7 0DU.
365
34
£ 29,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL7 0DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OL7 0DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 57% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £140k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 22.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL7 0DU. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,000
19 sales · Mean £ 127,684
Semi-Detached
£ 163,250
2 sales · Mean £ 163,250
school Local Schools
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ashton West End Primary Academy
Audenshaw Primary School
Hawthorns School
Aldwyn Primary School
Poplar Street Primary School
Audenshaw School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Ali And Sons0.4 km
- Raja Brothers0.6 km
- Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local)0.9 km
- Little Gem0.7 km
- Londis Krishna Stores0.3 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge0.6 km
- Village Urban Resorts0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Oxford Inn0.5 km
- The Snipe0.6 km
- Trafalgar Inn0.8 km
- Corporation Arms0.3 km
- Queens Arms0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Bentleys Cafe0.5 km
- Greater Manchester Police (PCC) Nexus House0.5 km
- Serranos0.8 km
- Frankie And Bennys0.7 km
- Notcutts Ashton Park Garden Centre (Cafe)0.7 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Big Dans Butties0.8 km
- Birch Street Chippy0.3 km
- Caribbean African Food Shop0.8 km
- Imperial Garden0.9 km
- Sunny (Fish & Chips)0.6 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- B And M Bargains0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guide Bridge0.5 km
- Ashton-Under-Lyne2.1 km
- Fairfield2.1 km
Bus Stops
- M60 (to def route)0.2 km
- Guide Bridge0.3 km
- Guide Bridge0.3 km
- Guide Bridge0.3 km
- Guide Bridge0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OL70DU · Data under Open Government Licence