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OL5 0LU

Mossley

Tameside

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

Overview

Postcode OL5 0LU 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 0.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 of residents in Mossley is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from OL5 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mossley near OL5 0LU 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
0.3 miMossley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
618.6 per km²

Demographics

British
261
94.22%
Irish
5
1.81%
Indian
3
1.08%
Chinese
2
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Housing

Owns outright
53
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other social rented
11
8.66%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 0LU postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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