OL14 5DB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.3km from Millwood in Todmorden. Administratively it sits within Calder ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL14 5DB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OL14 5DB are sourced from Output Area E00054867 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL14 5DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL14 5DB.
200
53
£ 35,700 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL14 5DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OL14 5DB has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5DB. The average age is 53.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OL14 5DB has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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
Castle Hill Primary School
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School
Ferney Lee Primary School
Todmorden High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Abduls Convenience Store0.5 km
- Intaz's General Store0.5 km
- Pennine Preserves0.4 km
- Tod Almighty0.8 km
- Todmorden Post Office0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Duke Of York Inn0.6 km
- The Polished Knob0.6 km
- Weavers Arms0.8 km
- Nan Moors0.8 km
- The Pub0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Country Pizza0.4 km
- Egg Todmorden Ltd0.5 km
- Grasso0.7 km
- The Cafe0.6 km
- The Market Place0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Buttylicious0.2 km
- Kindness Hub0.8 km
- Mannings Bakery0.6 km
- Ali Baba0.7 km
- AMICIS0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Todmorden0.8 km
- Walsden2.4 km
- Hebden Bridge5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hallroyd Road0.1 km
- Stansfield Bridge0.1 km
- Stansfield Bridge0.1 km
- Hallroyd Road High Croft Rd0.2 km
- Todmorden Lidl0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL145DB · Data under Open Government Licence