Postcode insights

OL5 0AR

Mossley

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Mossley / OL5 0AR

Overview

Postcode OL5 0AR is located in a major urban area, within the Mossley ward of Tameside in the North West region , and forms part of the Mossley area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Mossley is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mossley Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

57.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Mossley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mossley has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Mossley is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from OL5 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Mossley near OL5 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Mossley (Manchester)	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Mossley Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

325

Population density

8,441.6 per km²

Demographics

British

275

84.36%

Other White

5.83%

Pakistani

2.76%

Other Asian

1.84%

Indian

1.53%

Total population: 326

Housing

Other social rented

41.14%

Owns with a mortgage

29.75%

Social rents from council

16.46%

Owns outright

9.49%

Private landlord or letting agency

3.16%

Total households: 158

Property prices in Mossley

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£328,500	£209,000	£285,000	£370,000	£410,000
Flats	14	£135,500	£100,550	£124,500	£143,750	£150,000
Semi-Detached	32	£272,498	£211,000	£241,000	£296,250	£383,600
Terraced	93	£180,000	£127,000	£165,000	£197,500	£236,000

10 years price trend in Mossley

Schools

In the OL5 0AR postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St George's CofE Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Milton St John's CofE Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St Joseph's RC Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Mossley Organic & Fine Foods	Arundel Street, Tameside, OL5 0NY
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	Waterton Lane, Tameside, OL5 0LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Billy Goat	Stamford Street, Tameside, OL5 0JS
0.4 mi	Church Inn	Foxwood Drive, Tameside, OL5 0SG
0.4 mi	Britannia Inn	Manchester Road, Tameside, OL5 9AJ