Postcode OL5 9PX is located in a major urban area, within the Stalybridge North ward of Tameside in the North West region, and forms part of the Carrbrook & Micklehurst area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 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.
Carrbrook & Micklehurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Carrbrook & Micklehurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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 9PX.
Carrbrook & Micklehurst near OL5 9PX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George Fields |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Stalybridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £751,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £347,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £240,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 36 | £182,500 | £224 |
| Flats | 6 | £123,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,000 | £70,750 | £128,500 | £119,000 |
| 2017 | £243,000 | £105,000 | £160,000 | £109,000 |
| 2018 | £262,000 | £92,750 | £160,500 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £91,250 | £156,500 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £96,500 | £176,500 | £128,750 |
| 2021 | £348,750 | £81,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £95,000 | £225,250 | £166,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £114,250 | £235,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £343,000 | £118,500 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £236,250 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £400,750 | £145,000 | £232,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £124 | £142 | £131 |
| 2017 | £180 | £141 | £165 | £125 |
| 2018 | £216 | £144 | £180 | £136 |
| 2019 | £228 | £139 | £189 | £138 |
| 2020 | £251 | £148 | £188 | £163 |
| 2021 | £255 | £148 | £219 | £188 |
| 2022 | £271 | £168 | £256 | £207 |
| 2023 | £308 | £184 | £252 | £196 |
| 2024 | £294 | £175 | £255 | £200 |
| 2025 | £342 | £174 | £276 | £219 |
| 2026 | £341 | £230 | £260 | £220 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL5 9PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 6, Mitre House, Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9NA | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 49, Queensway, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9PA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 41, Egmont Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9NB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Princess Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £203,900 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 12, Princess Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the OL5 9PX postcode area, located within Carrbrook & Micklehurst, there are 8 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 9PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam Duff
Stalybridge North - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Reynolds
Stalybridge and Hyde - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL5 9PX records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9PX in Carrbrook & Micklehurst is £225,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL5 9PX, including Millbrook Primary School (Outstanding), Livingstone Primary School (Good) and Buckton Vale Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL5 9PX is Mossley (Manchester), about 938 m away.
OL5 9PX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,012 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 9PX is Jonathan Reynolds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam Duff (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.