OL7 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OL7 postcode district in Tameside. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£209,691

Tameside · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
3

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about OL7

The average home across Tameside is worth about £209,691 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.3% over the last year.

Of 360 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OL7, band D is the most common, and 61.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3 crimes around the centre of OL7 in the six months to 2026-03, most often violence and sexual offences (2).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OL7 in Tameside, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Ashton Waterloo, Audenshaw, Droylsden East, St Peter's ward areas.

Energy ratings in OL7
A
0 · 0%
B
56 · 15.6%
C
82 · 22.8%
D
162 · 45%
E
48 · 13.3%
F
10 · 2.8%
G
2 · 0.6%

Sample of 360 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OL7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£209,691
Detached
£365,781
Semi-detached
£240,176
Terraced
£183,555
Flat
£123,282

Prices changed +2.3% over the last year in Tameside.

Recorded crime in OL7
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-03.

Schools near OL7

Primary

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Ashton West End Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Waterloo Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • The Limes SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Safe Start SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Stansfield HouseNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Tameside CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Laurus RyecroftOutstanding · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by OL7

Ashton Waterloo · Audenshaw · Droylsden East · St Peter's

Common questions about OL7

What is the average house price in OL7?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Tameside at £209,691 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in OL7?

Detached £365,781, semi-detached £240,176, terraced £183,555, flats £123,282, based on the UK House Price Index for Tameside.

Is OL7 a safe area?

Police recorded 3 crimes near the centre of OL7 in the six months to 2026-03. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in OL7 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 360 certificates from OL7, with 61.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near OL7?

5 schools within a mile of the OL7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Limes School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this OL7 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.