Key indicators for buyers
The OL6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-31.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.4x in 2022 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£913/mo, +8.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Tameside area
A home in Tameside costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tameside area
Average monthly rent in Tameside is £913, up 8.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tameside price of £145,650 with a 25% deposit (£36k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £575 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses OL6 avg. price with Tameside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£575) are £338 less than renting (£913). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £36k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, ARUNDEL STREET OL6 6RD | Terraced | £152,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
47, NOTTINGHAM DRIVE OL6 8UF | Semi-detached | £153,898 | 15 Jan 2026 |
103, BLANDFORD STREET OL6 7HG | Terraced | £179,100 | 12 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 6, COUNTESS STREET OL6 6UE | Other | £40,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, MARSHALL COURT OL6 6YA | Terraced | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
52, ELIZABETH STREET OL6 8SX | Semi-detached | £146,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, MOUNT PLEASANT STREET OL6 9PF | Terraced | £100,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in OL6 sold for £145,650 in 2026, with a median of £149,250 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 31.8% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
115, PRINCESS STREET OL6 9QL | Terraced | £100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
72, BLANDFORD STREET OL6 7HF | Terraced | £135,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
208, SMALLSHAW LANE OL6 8RJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
7, DUKES PLATTING OL6 9DN | Detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
114, ALEXANDRA STREET OL6 9QN | Terraced | £110,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, HERRIES STREET OL6 9PL | Terraced | £186,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
8, FERN LODGE DRIVE OL6 8FB | Terraced | £300,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
62, AUDLEY STREET OL6 6RB | Terraced | £185,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
23, CORKLAND CLOSE OL6 6SA | Terraced | £135,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, WATERS EDGE OL6 9SF | Semi-detached | £258,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
245, BROADOAK ROAD OL6 8RP | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
125, MOSSLEY ROAD OL6 9RH | Terraced | £210,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
81, COWHILL LANE OL6 6HH | Terraced | £150,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in OL6 was a terraced property on Arundel Street for £152,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £179,100.