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OL5 9DN

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Overview

Postcode OL5 9DN is located in a major urban area, within the Mossley ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Carrbrook & Micklehurst area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Carrbrook & Micklehurst is £51,088 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King George Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Carrbrook & Micklehurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Carrbrook & Micklehurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.4%

Approximately 67.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Carrbrook & Micklehurst is £51,088 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL5 9DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Carrbrook & Micklehurst near OL5 9DN 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 9DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Mossley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL5 9DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George Fields

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
7,336 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.6(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
20(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.6(+52%)
Public order
8(-21%)
Other theft
8(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
88.08%
Other White
17
4.61%
Indian
13
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.08%
Caribbean
4
1.08%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
23.67%
No qualifications
54
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
46.51%
Social rents from council
27
20.93%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.28%
Owns outright
12
9.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

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 9DN postcode area, located within Carrbrook & Micklehurst, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL5 9DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMicklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMossley Hollins High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMilton St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled 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)Carrbrook & MicklehurstE02001231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tameside 003AE01006056
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: 16/01/2026.