Postcode · Todmorden

OL14 6LY area guide

Who lives in OL14 6LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Todmorden West & Cornholme
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,622 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL14 6LY is like

OL14 6LY is a postcode in the Todmorden West & Cornholme neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,622 people. 51.9% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 49.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL14 6 sold for a median of £193,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL14 6LY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£193,500

Median over 58 sales in OL14 6, −18% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,000

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OL14 6 is down 18% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

OL14 6LY FAQs

Is OL14 6LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OL14 6LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £193,500.

Homes in OL14 6 sold for a median of £193,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −18% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL14 6LY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL14 6LY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL14 6LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (56.2%).

Which council covers OL14 6LY?

OL14 6LY is in Calderdale.

OL14 6LY is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL14 6LY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Todmorden Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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