Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

WATERTON AVENUE, OL5 0NG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERTON AVENUE, OL5 0NG.

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Population

212

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 41,800 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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3/10
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5/10
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3/10
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2/10
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5/10
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5/10
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5/10
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6/10
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Area Character

OL5 0NG is an established family neighbourhood — 64% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL5 0NG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waterton Avenue, 0.1km from Brook Bottom in Mossley. Administratively it sits within Mossley ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL5 0NG is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 29% 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: Average house prices are around £237k. 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 0NG are sourced from Output Area E00030672 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL5 0NG. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 213,500

4 sales · Mean £ 219,250

Detached

£ 172,500

1 sales · Mean £ 172,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

OL5 0NG 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.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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St George's CofE Primary School

Good150 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Good184 pupils0.5 km
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Milton St John's CofE Primary School

Good253 pupils0.6 km
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Livingstone Primary School

Good220 pupils0.7 km
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Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School

Good220 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Best 'O' Brass Inn1.0 km
  • Britannia Inn0.8 km
  • Mossley Central Conservative Club0.5 km
  • The Commercial Hotel0.9 km
  • Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club0.6 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Country Style Cafe0.9 km
  • Doodle Pots0.3 km
  • Pho Thong Thai Restaurant0.3 km
  • Emmaus Cafe0.9 km
  • Red Rose Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Crunchy Chicken0.9 km
  • Mossley Pizza And Fast Food0.9 km
  • Mossley Tandoori Take Away0.9 km
  • Spice Of Life0.3 km
  • Tsang Supper Bar0.3 km
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Friendship Convenience0.3 km
  • Pattisons0.9 km
  • Bakers Rolls0.3 km
  • Raja Brothers0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op Late Shop0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Mossley (Grtr Manchester)0.8 km
  • Greenfield3.2 km
  • Stalybridge4.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Waterton Lane0.1 km
  • Waterton Lane0.1 km
  • Waterton Lane0.2 km
  • Waterton Lane0.2 km
  • Arundel Street0.3 km