OL14 5EF is a safe, established residential area on Joshua Street, 0.3km from Cobden in Todmorden. Administratively it sits within Todmorden ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 37.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL14 5EF are sourced from Output Area E00055389 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOSHUA STREET, OL14 5EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOSHUA STREET, OL14 5EF.
316
37
£ 34,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL14 5EF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 70% owner-occupation and average age 37, OL14 5EF has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £115k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 37.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL14 5EF. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 104,000
25 sales · Mean £ 109,598
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OL14 5EF has low crime rates — 42 incidents 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
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School
Ferney Lee Primary School
Todmorden High School
Castle Hill Primary School
Shade Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Abduls Convenience Store1.0 km
- Hartleys Grocers & Off Licence0.8 km
- Intaz's General Store0.1 km
- Pennine Preserves0.9 km
- Tod Almighty0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Duke Of York Inn0.5 km
- The Polished Knob0.4 km
- Weavers Arms0.3 km
- Nan Moors0.7 km
- The Pub0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Country Pizza0.2 km
- Egg Todmorden Ltd0.1 km
- Grasso0.7 km
- The Cafe0.6 km
- The Market Place0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Buttylicious0.6 km
- Kindness Hub0.7 km
- Mannings Bakery0.5 km
- Wonderful0.9 km
- Smashies Todmorden Limited0.9 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Todmorden0.6 km
- Walsden2.5 km
- Hebden Bridge6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Garden Street Lloyd St0.1 km
- Garden Street Lloyd St0.1 km
- Victoria Rd Railway Street0.1 km
- Victoria Road0.1 km
- Garden Street Adelaide St0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL145EF · Data under Open Government Licence