Strong on safety and transport, weaker on lower house prices and schools

This public area guide compares Ashton St. Michael's in Tameside using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Ashton St. Michael's a good place to live?

Ashton St. Michael's may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Tameside below.

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Ashton St. Michael's at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 0.57 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 100th percentile
House prices
Local result £186,536
National comparison
Lower prices 17th percentile
Schools
Local result 22nd percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 92nd percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Ashton St. Michael's

Crime rate

Crime rate

0.57 per 1,000 people

Percentile

100th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Ashton St. Michael's

House prices

Average sold price

£186,536

Percentile

17th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Ashton St. Michael's

Schools

22nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Ashton St. Michael's

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Ashton St. Michael's

Transport

92nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Ashton St. Michael's a good place to live?

Ashton St. Michael's may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Ashton St. Michael's safe?

Ashton St. Michael's ranks in the 100th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Ashton St. Michael's?

The average sold price is £186,536, with house prices in the 17th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Ashton St. Michael's?

Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Ashton St. Michael's?

Nearby public profiles include St. Peter's in Tameside and Mossley in Tameside.