OL14 5BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Halifax Road, 0.3km from Todmorden in Todmorden. Administratively it sits within Todmorden ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL14 5BB is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 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 5BB are sourced from Output Area E00055368 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HALIFAX ROAD, OL14 5BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HALIFAX ROAD, OL14 5BB.
264
45
£ 34,300 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL14 5BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, OL14 5BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5BB. The average age is 44.7. 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 5BB is moderate at 70 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
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School
Castle Hill Primary School
Ferney Lee Primary School
Shade Primary School
Todmorden High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Abduls Convenience Store0.9 km
- Intaz's General Store0.4 km
- Pennine Preserves0.6 km
- Tod Almighty0.4 km
- Todmorden Post Office0.2 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Duke Of York Inn0.2 km
- The Polished Knob0.3 km
- Weavers Arms0.7 km
- Nan Moors0.4 km
- The Pub0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Country Pizza0.4 km
- Egg Todmorden Ltd0.4 km
- Grasso0.4 km
- The Cafe0.3 km
- The Market Place0.2 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Buttylicious0.2 km
- Kindness Hub0.4 km
- Mannings Bakery0.2 km
- Wonderful0.7 km
- Ali Baba0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Todmorden0.4 km
- Walsden2.1 km
- Hebden Bridge6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Todmorden WMC0.1 km
- Todmorden WMC0.1 km
- Lower George Street0.1 km
- Todmorden Halifax Rd0.1 km
- Todmorden Halifax Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL145BB · Data under Open Government Licence