OL5 area guide
Who lives in OL5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 15,476 (2024)
OL5Postcode district · Ashton-under-Lyne
What OL5 is like
The OL5 postcode district in Tameside covers 370 live postcodes and is home to about 15,476 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 66.2% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.9% 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 sold for a median of £198,000 over the year to August 2026.
How OL5 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
OL5 FAQs
01Is OL5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OL5?The median sale price over the last year was £198,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £198,000.
03Is OL5 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in OL5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OL5?OL5 is in Tameside.
OL5 is in Tameside.
06How well connected is OL5?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.