Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

OL5 9HE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mossley
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,040 (2024)

OL5 9HEAshton-under-Lyne

At a glance

What OL5 9HE is like

OL5 9HE is a postcode in the Mossley neighbourhood of Tameside. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,040 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 37.3% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL5 9 sold for a median of £206,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL5 9HE compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,121

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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
37.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL5 9 is up 6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL5 9HE FAQs

Is OL5 9HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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).

How much does a house cost in OL5 9HE?

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.

Is OL5 9HE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL5 9HE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL5 9HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50.7%).

Which council covers OL5 9HE?

OL5 9HE is in Tameside.

OL5 9HE is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL5 9HE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 61 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, 172 yards 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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