OL5 0NR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waterton Lane, 0.3km from Brook Bottom in Mossley. Administratively it sits within Mossley ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL5 0NR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £178k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.8% year-on-year. 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 OL5 0NR are sourced from Output Area E00030671 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERTON LANE, OL5 0NR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERTON LANE, OL5 0NR.
324
38
£ 41,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL5 0NR 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
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in OL5 0NR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 10.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL5 0NR. The average age is 37.6. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 163,500
14 sales · Mean £ 172,314
Terraced
£ 191,250
2 sales · Mean £ 191,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
OL5 0NR 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.
school Local Schools
St George's CofE Primary School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Livingstone Primary School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
St Agnes CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Friendship Convenience0.5 km
- Bakers Rolls0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Britannia Inn1.0 km
- Mossley Central Conservative Club0.6 km
- Rising Sun Inn0.9 km
- Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club0.5 km
- Mossley Association Football Club0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Doodle Pots0.4 km
- Pho Thong Thai Restaurant0.5 km
- San Giorgio0.4 km
- The Allotment Cafe0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Spice Of Life0.4 km
- Tsang Supper Bar0.4 km
- Mans Wok0.5 km
- Railway Fish And Chips1.0 km
- Sweet Vintage0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)1.0 km
- Greenfield3.0 km
- Oldham Mumps Metrolink4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Waterton Lane Estateate0.1 km
- Waterton Lane0.1 km
- Waterton Lane0.1 km
- Lees Road0.1 km
- Lees Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL50NR · Data under Open Government Licence