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OL5 9 area guide

Who lives in OL5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
12,158 (2024)
At a glance

What OL5 9 is like

The OL5 9 postcode sector in Tameside covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 12,158 people in 5,349 households. 65% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL5 9 sold for a median of £206,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL5 9 compares

Headline figures for OL5 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£206,750

Median over 84 sales in OL5 9, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in OL5 9.

Household incomeMore
£47,499

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL5 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in OL5 9 is up 6% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL5 9 FAQs

01
Is OL5 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 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).
02
How much does a house cost in OL5 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £206,750.

Homes in OL5 9 sold for a median of £206,750 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is OL5 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL5 9, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in OL5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.8%).
05
Which council covers OL5 9?

The local authority for OL5 9 is Tameside.

OL5 9 comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OL5 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 0.4 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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