OL5 0BD is a safe, established residential area on Rock Bank, 0.1km from Mossley Brow in Mossley. Administratively it sits within Mossley ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OL5 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00030682 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROCK BANK, OL5 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROCK BANK, OL5 0BD.
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 0BD'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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL5 0BD. 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
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
OL5 0BD 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 Joseph's RC Primary School
Livingstone Primary School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
St George's CofE Primary School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Mossley Hollins High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Friendship Convenience0.3 km
- Pattisons0.4 km
- Raja Brothers0.7 km
- Bakers Rolls0.3 km
- Mossley Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Britannia Inn0.2 km
- Mossley Central Conservative Club0.1 km
- New Bridge Inn0.5 km
- Rising Sun Inn0.9 km
- The Commercial Hotel0.3 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Doodle Pots0.4 km
- Emmaus Cafe0.3 km
- Red Rose Restaurant0.4 km
- San Giorgio0.3 km
- The Allotment Cafe0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Mossley Pizza And Fast Food0.4 km
- Mossley Tandoori Take Away0.4 km
- Balti Chef0.4 km
- Bellas Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- Hing Wah Chippy0.4 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)0.3 km
- Greenfield3.0 km
- Stalybridge3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Stamford Road0.0 km
- Jacob's Ladder0.1 km
- Stamford Road0.1 km
- Portman Street0.1 km
- Queen Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL50BD · Data under Open Government Licence