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OL5 9EQ

Mossley

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Carrbrook & Micklehurst / Mossley / OL5 9EQ

Overview

Postcode OL5 9EQ 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Carrbrook & Micklehurst is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
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

9/10

Carrbrook & Micklehurst has a very high crime rate.

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

7/10

The average income of residents in Carrbrook & Micklehurst is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Carrbrook & Micklehurst near OL5 9EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Mossley (Manchester)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,605.5 per km²

Demographics

British
255
89.16%
Other White
15
5.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.75%
African
4
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Housing

Other social rented
49
37.98%
Social rents from council
38
29.46%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.4%
Owns outright
15
11.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Mossley

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£328,500
Flats14£135,500
Semi-Detached32£272,498
Terraced93£180,000

10 years price trend in Mossley

Schools

In the OL5 9EQ postcode area, located within Carrbrook & Micklehurst, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMossley Hollins High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMicklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMilton St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.