OL14 5BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Halifax Road, 0.3km from Millwood in Todmorden. Administratively it sits within Calder ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL14 5BE offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £89k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 85.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL14 5BE are sourced from Output Area E00055365 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HALIFAX ROAD, OL14 5BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HALIFAX ROAD, OL14 5BE.
229
36
£ 35,700 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL14 5BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OL14 5BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 85.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5BE. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 89,000
7 sales · Mean £ 108,857
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OL14 5BE is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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 Store0.6 km
- Intaz's General Store0.5 km
- Pennine Preserves0.4 km
- Tod Almighty0.6 km
- Todmorden Post Office0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Duke Of York Inn0.4 km
- The Polished Knob0.5 km
- Weavers Arms0.9 km
- Nan Moors0.6 km
- The Pub0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Country Pizza0.4 km
- Egg Todmorden Ltd0.5 km
- Grasso0.6 km
- The Cafe0.5 km
- The Market Place0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Buttylicious0.0 km
- Kindness Hub0.7 km
- Mannings Bakery0.5 km
- Wonderful0.9 km
- Ali Baba0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Todmorden0.7 km
- Walsden2.3 km
- Hebden Bridge5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Todmorden Lidl0.0 km
- Todmorden Lidl0.1 km
- Stansfield Bridge0.1 km
- Stansfield Bridge0.1 km
- Key Syke Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL145BE · Data under Open Government Licence