Postcode OL5 9DX is located in a major urban area, within the Mossley area of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Mossley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mossley is £46,121 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 Greenfield, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Mossley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Mossley has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mossley is £46,121 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from OL5 9DX.
Mossley near OL5 9DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Greenfield | N/A | Walking directions to Greenfield |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL5 9DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 13, Alphin Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9DX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 4, Moorlands Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9DB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Bank Terrace, 24, Huddersfield Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 15, Quick View, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9DU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 27, Quick View, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9DU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £186,000 |
In the OL5 9DX postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Friezland Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2019. | |
Friezland Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2019
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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 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 9DX, 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 9DX records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL5 9DX in Mossley is £199,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL5 9DX, including Friezland Primary School (Good), Mossley Hollins High 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 9DX is Greenfield, about 1,592 m away.
OL5 9DX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,554 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 9DX 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).