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OL5 9AB

Manchester Road

Mossley

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Detailed insights for OL5 9AB

Overview

Postcode OL5 9AB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.4 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mossley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Mossley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mossley has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from OL5 9AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mossley near OL5 9AB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL5 9AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Mossley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL5 9AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMossley ParkSmallWalking directions to Mossley Park
0.2 miKing George FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George Fields

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,027.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.79(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.12(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.45(+61%)
Vehicle crime
13.97(+132%)
Burglary
10.6(+90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
80.35%
Pakistani
33
9.68%
Other White
14
4.11%
Chinese
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
27.34%
No qualifications
60
20.76%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
41.25%
Owns outright
29
18.12%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.12%
Other social rented
25
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.38%
Total households: 160

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 9AB postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL5 9AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMicklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL5 9AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL5 9AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMossley Organic & Fine FoodsArundel Street, Tameside, OL5 0NYWalking directions to Mossley Organic & Fine Foods
0.4 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 001EE01006058
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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