Postcode OL5 9PA 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 £200,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is King George Fields.
Mossley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,438 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Mossley has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 9PA.
Mossley near OL5 9PA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mossley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Mossley (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George Fields |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (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 | 10 | £347,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £281,600 | £289 |
| Terraced | 107 | £190,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 13 | £155,000 | £235 |
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 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £154,250 | £298,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £247 |
| 2026 | £245 | £237 | £281 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL5 9PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 49, Queensway, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9PA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Cemetery Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | 28, Regent Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9NZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 22, Princess Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 39, Princess Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the OL5 9PA postcode area, located within Mossley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Buckton Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Livingstone Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jul 2026. |
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 9PA, 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 9PA records about 55 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL5 9PA in Mossley is £200,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL5 9PA, including Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (Good), Buckton Vale Primary School (Good) and Livingstone Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL5 9PA is Mossley (Manchester), about 719 m away.
OL5 9PA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,438 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 9PA 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).