Athol Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL6 6LJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Athol Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Athol Street range from £68,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Athol Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Athol Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £101,000 | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £160,000 | 27 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Athol Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Athol Street OL6 6LJ | 27 Oct 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Athol Street OL6 6LJ | 12 Aug 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Athol Street OL6 6LJ | 14 Dec 2018 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Athol Street OL6 6LJ | 3 Feb 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Athol Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Athol Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Athol Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
- River Tame at Dukinfield around Wainwright Street and Furnace Street Flood warning area
- River Tame at Dukinfield from Alma Street to Tame Street Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Athol Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Heys Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stansfield House 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Stalybridge station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Guide Bridge station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penny Meadow (nr, Crickets Lane) 1 min walk
- Crickets Lane (nr, Penny Meadow) 2 min walk
- Crickets Lane (opp, Penny Meadow) 2 min walk
- Shaw Street (nr, Park Parade) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Albion Medical Practice
1 Albion Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.1 mi - Ashton Medical Group
Chapel Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.1 mi - Gordon Street Medical Centre
171 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 0.4 mi - Stamford House
2 Princess Street, Ashton Under Lyne · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Ashton Under Lyne · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mossley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton Under Lyne · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Ashton Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Group Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Penny Meadow Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Northern Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
- Eagle House Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 15.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,172 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,312 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tameside with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Athol Street
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Who lives around Athol Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 33.6% | 9.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 31.7% | 7.3% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 38% |
| Christian | 27.9% | 47.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.7% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.3% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.3% | 21.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 11.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 15.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 17.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 59.9% | 26.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7% | 23.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 6.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tameside.
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