OL5 0AP is a mixed residential area on Vale Side, 0.3km from Fox Platt in Mossley. Administratively it sits within Mossley ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.
For families considering a move, OL5 0AP represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 45 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 47.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL5 0AP are sourced from Output Area E00030682 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALE SIDE, OL5 0AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE SIDE, OL5 0AP.
256
45
£ 41,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OL5 0AP's 67% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 47.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL5 0AP. The average age is 44.6. 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: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 121,000
13 sales · Mean £ 127,576
school Local Schools
Livingstone Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
St George's CofE Primary School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Mossley Hollins High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Friendship Convenience0.5 km
- Pattisons0.2 km
- Raja Brothers0.7 km
- Bakers Rolls0.5 km
- Mossley Convenience Store1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Britannia Inn0.2 km
- Mossley Central Conservative Club0.3 km
- New Bridge Inn0.5 km
- The Commercial Hotel0.2 km
- Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club0.8 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Doodle Pots0.6 km
- Emmaus Cafe0.3 km
- Red Rose Restaurant0.2 km
- San Giorgio0.5 km
- The Allotment Cafe0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Mossley Pizza And Fast Food0.2 km
- Mossley Tandoori Take Away0.2 km
- Balti Chef0.2 km
- Bellas Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- Hing Wah Chippy0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)0.2 km
- Greenfield3.4 km
- Stalybridge3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mossley Park0.2 km
- Mossley0.2 km
- Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station0.2 km
- Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station0.2 km
- Mossley Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL50AP · Data under Open Government Licence