Living in OL5, Tameside
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OL5 in Tameside. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Tameside: £211,304, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around OL5
97 recorded home sales on the streets around central OL5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £185,000 and a range from £80,000 to £400,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 EGERTON STREET, OL5 0QR | terraced | £189,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 17 CROFT ROW, OL5 9NS | terraced | £365,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 3 NEW EARTH STREET, OL5 0SL | terraced | £165,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 1 ROCK BANK, OL5 0BD | semi-detached | £240,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 64 KING STREET, OL5 9HX | terraced | £110,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 25 CURZON STREET, OL5 0HA | terraced | £165,400 | 2026-05-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
43 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
31 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Trinity School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near OL5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.5% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central OL5 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Tameside's figures.
Common questions about OL5
What is the average house price in OL5?
The average sold price in Tameside is £211,304 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in OL5?
Prices in Tameside are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OL5?
The median of 97 recorded sales around central OL5 in the last 2 years is £185,000, ranging from £80,000 to £400,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OL5?
43 schools sit within 3 miles of central OL5, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in OL5?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL5 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is OL5 at risk of flooding?
Central OL5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is OL5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £185,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OL5 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL5 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? OL5 or SK15, OL5 or OL4, OL5 or OL6.
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