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OL5 0BU

Mossley

Tameside

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

Overview

Postcode OL5 0BU 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Mossley is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Mossley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mossley has a high crime rate.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 262 ft away from OL5 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mossley near OL5 0BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Mossley (Manchester)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMossley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,118.5 per km²

Demographics

British
248
91.51%
Arab
12
4.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.48%
Irish
4
1.48%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.81%
Owns outright
28
20.74%
Other social rented
28
20.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£328,500
Flats14£135,500
Semi-Detached32£272,498
Terraced93£180,000

10 years price trend in Mossley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMilton St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMossley Organic & Fine FoodsArundel Street, Tameside, OL5 0NY
0.3 miCo-op FoodWaterton Lane, Tameside, OL5 0LU

Data Sources

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