Postcode OL5 9LB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mossley is £46,121 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Mossley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,759 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Mossley has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 9LB.
Mossley near OL5 9LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Mossley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester) |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £251 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 | 32 | £272,500 | £304 |
| Terraced | 108 | £191,783 | £249 |
| 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 | £347,000 | £150,000 | £255,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £295 | £243 | £291 | £238 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL5 9LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 7, Marle Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9LH | Other | Freehold | £850 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9, Marle Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9LH | Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 81, Micklehurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9JL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Jonathan Grange Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9LS | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 2, Jonathan Grange Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the OL5 9LB postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9LB, 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 9LB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9LB in Mossley is £198,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL5 9LB, including Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (Good), Mossley Hollins High School (Good) and Buckton Vale Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL5 9LB is Mossley (Manchester), about 992 m away.
OL5 9LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,759 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 9LB 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).