Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

BIRBECK STREET, OL5 0AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRBECK STREET, OL5 0AF.

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Population

368

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 41,800 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates OL5 0AF — age 40, 48% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £138k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL5 0AF is a safe, established residential area on Birbeck Street, 0.2km from Sandbed in Mossley. Administratively it sits within Mossley ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for OL5 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00030674 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL5 0AF. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.7%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 138,500

1 sales · Mean £ 138,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

OL5 0AF has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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school Local Schools

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Milton St John's CofE Primary School

Good253 pupils0.2 km
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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Good184 pupils0.4 km
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St George's CofE Primary School

Good150 pupils0.5 km
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Livingstone Primary School

Good220 pupils0.6 km
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Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School

Good220 pupils0.9 km
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Mossley Hollins High School

Outstanding879 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Friendship Convenience0.2 km
  • Pattisons0.6 km
  • Raja Brothers0.9 km
  • Bakers Rolls0.2 km
  • Mossley Convenience Store0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Britannia Inn0.5 km
  • Mossley Central Conservative Club0.2 km
  • New Bridge Inn0.7 km
  • Rising Sun Inn0.8 km
  • The Commercial Hotel0.6 km
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Doodle Pots0.2 km
  • Emmaus Cafe0.5 km
  • Red Rose Restaurant0.6 km
  • San Giorgio0.2 km
  • The Allotment Cafe0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op Late Shop0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Mossley Pizza And Fast Food0.6 km
  • Mossley Tandoori Take Away0.6 km
  • Balti Chef0.7 km
  • Bellas Sandwich Bar0.8 km
  • Hing Wah Chippy0.6 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Mossley (Grtr Manchester)0.5 km
  • Greenfield2.9 km
  • Stalybridge4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Hanover Street0.0 km
  • Hanover Street0.1 km
  • Egerton Street0.1 km
  • Egerton Street0.1 km
  • Carrhill Road0.1 km