Postcode OL5 9EZ 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, 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 nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mossley Park.
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.
Carrbrook & Micklehurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.1% 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 9EZ.
Carrbrook & Micklehurst near OL5 9EZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mossley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mossley Park | Small | Walking directions to Mossley Park |
| 0.5 mi | King George Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George Fields |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £199,998 (about £263 per square foot) in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £263,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 100 | £188,500 | £259 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,250 | £223 |
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 | £141,500 | £280,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £318,000 | £149,500 | £240,000 | £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 | £240 | £306 | £248 |
| 2026 | £332 | £258 | £295 | £262 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL5 9EZ.
In the OL5 9EZ postcode area, located within Carrbrook & Micklehurst, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Tameside district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL5 9EZ, 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 9EZ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL5 9EZ in Carrbrook & Micklehurst is £199,998 (about £263 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL5 9EZ, including Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (Good), Mossley Hollins High School (Good) and Milton St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL5 9EZ is Mossley (Manchester), about 545 m away.
OL5 9EZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,149 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 9EZ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.