Postcode OL5 9GB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 Mossley (Manchester), about 0.2 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.
Mossley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,376 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Mossley has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL5 9GB.
Mossley near OL5 9GB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mossley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mossley Park | Small | Walking directions to Mossley Park |
| 0.4 mi | King George Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George Fields |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL5 9GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 50, Three Counties Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 94, Three Counties Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9GA | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 100, Three Counties Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9GA | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 126, Three Counties Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9GA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £263,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 17, Border Mill Fold, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9GD | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 |
In the OL5 9GB postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Minds Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 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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| 0.3 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL5 9GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mossley Organic & Fine Foods | Arundel Street, Tameside, OL5 0NY | Walking directions to Mossley Organic & Fine Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Waterton Lane, Tameside, OL5 0LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9GB, 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 9GB records about 93 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 9GB in Mossley is £199,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL5 9GB, including Minds Education, 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 9GB is Mossley (Manchester), about 373 m away.
OL5 9GB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,376 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 9GB 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).