OL14 5BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sackville Street, 0.4km from Millwood 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.1% year-on-year. 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 5BS are sourced from Output Area E00055358 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SACKVILLE STREET, OL14 5BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SACKVILLE STREET, OL14 5BS.
347
40
£ 34,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL14 5BS 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
OL14 5BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 11.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5BS. 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
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
£ 64,000
14 sales · Mean £ 66,142
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OL14 5BS is moderate at 62 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
Todmorden High School
Shade Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Abduls Convenience Store0.7 km
- Intaz's General Store0.4 km
- Pennine Preserves0.5 km
- Tod Almighty0.6 km
- Todmorden Post Office0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Duke Of York Inn0.4 km
- The Polished Knob0.4 km
- Weavers Arms0.7 km
- Nan Moors0.6 km
- The Pub0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Country Pizza0.3 km
- Egg Todmorden Ltd0.4 km
- Grasso0.6 km
- The Cafe0.5 km
- The Market Place0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Buttylicious0.1 km
- Kindness Hub0.6 km
- Mannings Bakery0.4 km
- Wonderful0.9 km
- Ali Baba0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Todmorden0.6 km
- Walsden2.3 km
- Hebden Bridge6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Todmorden Lidl0.1 km
- Todmorden Lidl0.1 km
- Lower George Street0.2 km
- Stansfield Bridge0.2 km
- Stansfield Bridge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL145BS · Data under Open Government Licence