OL5 0DW is a mixed residential area on Highfield Drive, 0.3km from Bottoms in Mossley. Administratively it sits within Mossley ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 18.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL5 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00030690 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHFIELD DRIVE, OL5 0DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHFIELD DRIVE, OL5 0DW.
276
40
£ 41,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL5 0DW 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
No single demographic signal dominates OL5 0DW — age 40, 83% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £145k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 18.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL5 0DW. The average age is 40.4. 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: Established and family-oriented. The area is largely populated by middle-aged homeowners, providing a deeply rooted community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,000
5 sales · Mean £ 144,000
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
3 sales · Mean £ 202,333
Detached
£ 210,500
2 sales · Mean £ 210,500
school Local Schools
Livingstone Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
St George's CofE Primary School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Mossley Hollins High School
Buckton Vale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Friendship Convenience0.8 km
- Pattisons0.2 km
- Raja Brothers0.5 km
- Bakers Rolls0.8 km
- Mossley Convenience Store1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Britannia Inn0.4 km
- Mossley Central Conservative Club0.6 km
- New Bridge Inn0.5 km
- The Commercial Hotel0.3 km
- Aurora Caffe Bar0.4 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Doodle Pots0.9 km
- Emmaus Cafe0.4 km
- Red Rose Restaurant0.2 km
- San Giorgio0.8 km
- Pho Thong Thai Restaurant0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Mossley Pizza And Fast Food0.2 km
- Mossley Tandoori Take Away0.2 km
- Ashiana0.8 km
- Balti Chef0.2 km
- Bellas Sandwich Bar0.4 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)0.3 km
- Stalybridge3.4 km
- Greenfield3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Manchester Road0.1 km
- Stanhope Street0.1 km
- Waggon Road0.1 km
- Egmont Street0.2 km
- Egmont Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL50DW · Data under Open Government Licence