Postcode Analysis Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber

BROOK STREET, OL14 5AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOK STREET, OL14 5AJ.

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Population

347

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 34,300 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL14 5AJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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4/10
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5/10
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6/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. OL14 5AJ spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL14 5AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brook Street, 0.1km from Todmorden in Todmorden. Administratively it sits within Todmorden ward and the Calder Valley constituency.

For renters and young professionals, OL14 5AJ offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OL14 5AJ are sourced from Output Area E00055358 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5AJ. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.4%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around OL14 5AJ is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences151
Shoplifting61
Public order35
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage and arson24

school Local Schools

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Todmorden CofE J, I & N School

Good251 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy

Requires Improvement154 pupils0.4 km
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Ferney Lee Primary School

Good204 pupils0.8 km
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Castle Hill Primary School

Good204 pupils1.1 km
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Shade Primary School

Good198 pupils1.1 km
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Todmorden High School

Good890 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Intaz's General Store0.4 km
  • Pennine Preserves0.8 km
  • Tod Almighty0.2 km
  • Todmorden Post Office0.0 km
  • Barearts0.5 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Bridge End WMC0.9 km
  • Duke Of York Inn0.0 km
  • The Polished Knob0.1 km
  • Weavers Arms0.6 km
  • Nan Moors0.2 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Country Pizza0.4 km
  • Egg Todmorden Ltd0.4 km
  • Grasso0.2 km
  • The Cafe0.1 km
  • The Market Place0.0 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Buttylicious0.5 km
  • Kindness Hub0.3 km
  • Mannings Bakery0.0 km
  • Wonderful0.5 km
  • Ali Baba0.2 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Todmorden0.2 km
  • Walsden2.1 km
  • Hebden Bridge6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Todmorden Halifax Rd0.0 km
  • Todmorden Halifax Rd0.1 km
  • Bus Station stand B0.1 km
  • Todmorden Bus Stn C0.1 km
  • Todmorden Town Hall0.1 km