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OL5 9GB

Mossley

Tameside

England / North West / Tameside / Mossley / OL5 9GB

Overview

Postcode OL5 9GB is located in a major urban area, within the Mossley ward of Tameside in the North West region , and forms part of the Mossley area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Mossley is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mossley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mossley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mossley has a high crime rate.

Social housing

3.1%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Mossley is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Mossley near OL5 9GB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Mossley (Manchester)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMossley ParkSmall
0.4 miKing George FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
3,277.4 per km²

Demographics

British
336
90.57%
Other White
8
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.35%
Pakistani
4
1.08%
Caribbean
3
0.81%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
45.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
31.06%
Owns outright
28
17.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.11%
Other social rented
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

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 9GB postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMicklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMilton St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMossley Organic & Fine FoodsArundel Street, Tameside, OL5 0NY
0.4 miCo-op FoodWaterton Lane, Tameside, OL5 0LU

Data Sources

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