Postcode OL5 9DP is located in a major urban area, within the Mossley area 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, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carrbrook & Micklehurst is £51,088 per year. The median sale price in Mossley is £199,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Carrbrook & Micklehurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,077 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Carrbrook & Micklehurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.0% 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.
The average income per household in Carrbrook & Micklehurst is £51,088 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL5 9DP.
Carrbrook & Micklehurst near OL5 9DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Mossley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester) |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £280,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 109 | £190,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 14 | £150,000 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £166,000 | £119,500 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £115,000 | £165,000 | £117,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £108,500 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £117,000 | £230,000 | £129,500 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £122,000 | £265,000 | £136,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £121,000 | £240,000 | £154,500 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £132,000 | £250,000 | £175,500 |
| 2023 | £333,875 | £128,500 | £249,250 | £176,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £131,000 | £269,998 | £177,325 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £143,000 | £269,250 | £183,750 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £151,000 | £298,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £180 | £180 | £155 |
| 2017 | £205 | £162 | £194 | £160 |
| 2018 | £228 | £168 | £206 | £168 |
| 2019 | £255 | £175 | £210 | £170 |
| 2020 | £227 | £189 | £229 | £176 |
| 2021 | £265 | £186 | £256 | £192 |
| 2022 | £305 | £226 | £280 | £235 |
| 2023 | £321 | £211 | £270 | £219 |
| 2024 | £344 | £223 | £289 | £225 |
| 2025 | £339 | £238 | £306 | £246 |
| 2026 | £245 | £240 | £272 | £238 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL5 9DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 26, Winterford Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Gorse Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9JT | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2, The Larches, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 2, Mansfield Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9JN | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Alphin House, Howards Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9DQ | Other | Freehold | £723,000 |
In the OL5 9DP postcode area, located within Carrbrook & Micklehurst, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Mossley Hollins High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Mossley Hollins High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
Milton St John's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2012
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Annual council tax rates for Tameside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL5 9DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Roylance
Mossley - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Reynolds
Stalybridge and Hyde - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL5 9DP records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL5 9DP in Mossley is £199,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL5 9DP, including Mossley Hollins High School (Good), Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) and Milton St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL5 9DP is Mossley (Manchester), about 1,027 m away.
OL5 9DP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,077 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde covering OL5 9DP is Jonathan Reynolds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Roylance (Reform UK).