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OL5 0AS

Shire Mill Close

Mossley

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Detailed insights for OL5 0AS

Overview

Postcode OL5 0AS 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 and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mossley is £46,121 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 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
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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 per household in Mossley is £46,121 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL5 0AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mossley near OL5 0AS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OL5 0AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mossley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL5 0AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMossley ParkSmallWalking directions to Mossley Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
4,575.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.89(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.92(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.26(+104%)
Public order
11.07(+10%)
Other theft
9.41(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
79.95%
Bangladeshi
20
5.01%
African
18
4.51%
Other White
14
3.51%
Pakistani
9
2.26%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
37.97%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.41%
No qualifications
34
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
35.95%
Other social rented
46
30.07%
Social rents from council
24
15.69%
Owns outright
16
10.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.84%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Mossley

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £498,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mossley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mossley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£354,500
Flats10£141,500
Semi-Detached30£255,000
Terraced110£180,750

10 year median price trend in Mossley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mossley.

Schools

In the OL5 0AS postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL5 0AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMilton St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL5 0AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL5 0AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMossley Organic & Fine FoodsArundel Street, Tameside, OL5 0NYWalking directions to Mossley Organic & Fine Foods
0.2 miCo-op FoodWaterton Lane, Tameside, OL5 0LUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,339
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTamesideE08000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStalybridge and HydeE14001515
WardMossleyE05014534
ParishMossleyE04000008
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MossleyE02001229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 001BE01006054
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2017-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.