OL14 5AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rochdale Road, 0.1km from Todmorden in Todmorden. Administratively it sits within Todmorden ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL14 5AA offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £90k, 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 5AA are sourced from Output Area E00055358 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROCHDALE ROAD, OL14 5AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROCHDALE ROAD, OL14 5AA.
347
40
£ 34,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL14 5AA 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 OL14 5AA — age 40, 43% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5AA. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OL14 5AA is above average at 107 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
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ferney Lee Primary School
Shade Primary School
Todmorden High School
Castle Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Intaz's General Store0.5 km
- Pennine Preserves0.9 km
- Tod Almighty0.1 km
- Todmorden Post Office0.1 km
- Barearts0.4 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bridge End WMC0.8 km
- Duke Of York Inn0.1 km
- The Polished Knob0.2 km
- Weavers Arms0.6 km
- Nan Moors0.1 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Country Pizza0.5 km
- Egg Todmorden Ltd0.5 km
- Grasso0.1 km
- The Cafe0.0 km
- The Market Place0.1 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Buttylicious0.6 km
- Kindness Hub0.2 km
- Mannings Bakery0.1 km
- Wonderful0.4 km
- Ali Baba0.1 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Todmorden0.1 km
- Walsden2.0 km
- Hebden Bridge6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Todmorden Town Hall0.0 km
- Todmorden Town Hall0.0 km
- Todmorden Rail Station0.1 km
- Todmorden Rail Station0.1 km
- Longfield Rd Rochdale Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL145AA · Data under Open Government Licence