OL5 or OL6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 18% less in OL6 than in OL5.
- OL5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OL5
Tameside
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OL6
Tameside
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £182,000
from 105 sales |
£149,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | £170,965 | £50,665 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Tameside) | +2.2% (Tameside) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 46 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £647/yr | £560/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL5 or OL6 cheaper?
OL6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL5 sell for about £182,000 and around OL6 for about £149,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL5 or OL6?
OL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OL5 against 1 in OL6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL5 or OL6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL5 sits in decile 4 of 10 and OL6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL5 or OL6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.