OL14 5AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Todmorden in Todmorden. Administratively it sits within Todmorden ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00055358 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL14 5AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL14 5AW.
347
40
£ 34,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL14 5AW 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates OL14 5AW — age 40, 43% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5AW. 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
Economic Activity
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 5AW is moderate at 75 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.
school Local Schools
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ferney Lee Primary School
Castle Hill Primary School
Shade Primary School
Todmorden High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Abduls Convenience Store1.0 km
- Intaz's General Store0.4 km
- Pennine Preserves0.8 km
- Tod Almighty0.3 km
- Todmorden Post Office0.1 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bridge End WMC1.0 km
- Duke Of York Inn0.1 km
- The Polished Knob0.1 km
- Weavers Arms0.6 km
- Nan Moors0.3 km
- + 1 more
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
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Buttylicious0.4 km
- Kindness Hub0.3 km
- Mannings Bakery0.1 km
- Wonderful0.5 km
- Ali Baba0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Todmorden0.3 km
- Walsden2.1 km
- Hebden Bridge6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Todmorden Halifax Rd0.0 km
- Todmorden Halifax Rd0.1 km
- Todmorden WMC0.1 km
- Todmorden WMC0.1 km
- Bus Station stand B0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL145AW · Data under Open Government Licence