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OL5 9BF

Shadworth Lane

Mossley

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Detailed insights for OL5 9BF

Overview

Postcode OL5 9BF 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mossley is £46,121 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Mossley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mossley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from OL5 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Mossley near OL5 9BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL5 9BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Greenfield

N/A

Walking directions to Greenfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,317.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.87(-63%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.7(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.19(-61%)
Burglary
5.65(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
94.12%
Irish
5
1.96%
Indian
4
1.57%
Chinese
3
1.18%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
45.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.87%
No qualifications
20
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
60.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 9BF postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL5 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFriezland Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMossley Hollins High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBright Futures SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 001AE01006053
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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