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OL5 0QU

Mossley

Tameside

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Detailed insights for OL5 0QU

Overview

Postcode OL5 0QU 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
5.2%
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

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 70 ft away from OL5 0QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mossley near OL5 0QU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OL5 0QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Mossley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL5 0QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMossley ParkSmallWalking directions to Mossley Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,725.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
94.72%
Pakistani
6
2.26%
African
3
1.13%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Owns outright
43
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.63%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Mossley

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £570,000.

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
Detached18£345,000
Flats14£138,000
Semi-Detached34£277,500
Terraced114£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 0QU postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL5 0QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.