OL14 5DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on White Platts Street, 0.3km from Cobden in Todmorden. Administratively it sits within Todmorden ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL14 5DP offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Calderdale.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 5DP are sourced from Output Area E00055363 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITE PLATTS STREET, OL14 5DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITE PLATTS STREET, OL14 5DP.
338
36
£ 34,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL14 5DP 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
OL14 5DP is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5DP. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 80,000
2 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OL14 5DP 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
Ferney Lee Primary School
Castle Hill Primary School
Todmorden High School
Shade Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Abduls Convenience Store0.9 km
- Hartleys Grocers & Off Licence0.9 km
- Intaz's General Store0.1 km
- Pennine Preserves0.8 km
- Tod Almighty0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Duke Of York Inn0.4 km
- The Polished Knob0.4 km
- Weavers Arms0.4 km
- Nan Moors0.6 km
- The Pub0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Country Pizza0.0 km
- Egg Todmorden Ltd0.1 km
- Grasso0.6 km
- The Cafe0.5 km
- The Market Place0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Buttylicious0.5 km
- Kindness Hub0.7 km
- Mannings Bakery0.4 km
- Wonderful0.9 km
- Smashies Todmorden Limited1.0 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Todmorden0.5 km
- Walsden2.5 km
- Hebden Bridge6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Vale Street Eagle St0.1 km
- Garden Street Lloyd St0.1 km
- Garden Street Lloyd St0.1 km
- Vale Street Eagle St0.1 km
- Stansfield Road Dalton St0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL145DP · Data under Open Government Licence