OL5 or SK15?
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 14% less in SK15 than in OL5.
- OL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OL5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OL5
Tameside
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SK15
Tameside
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £185,000
from 97 sales |
£160,000
from 145 sales |
| Average sold price | £170,965 | £99,508 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Tameside) | +2.2% (Tameside) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 110 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £647/yr | £770/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL5 or SK15 cheaper?
SK15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL5 sell for about £185,000 and around SK15 for about £160,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL5 or SK15?
OL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OL5 against 2 in SK15, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL5 or SK15 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL5 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SK15 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL5 or SK15?
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.