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About

Mossley is a small town in the borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, set where the Pennines meet the Tame valley. The settlement rises from the valley floor to moorland above, with terraces and former textile mills along the lower ground. Railway lines and lanes follow the river corridor, linking a compact centre of shops, churches and civic buildings. The main road through the town still hosts a market and regular traders, and footpaths lead from the streets up to open moorland within easy reach of the town.

The area contains distinct neighbourhoods such as Carrbrook and Micklehurst and supports local institutions including Mossley A.F.C., which plays at Seel Park. Records and boundaries reflect an unusual past: the town was once divided among Lancashire, Cheshire and the West Riding of Yorkshire, a fact that appears in older property and parish maps. Volunteers and community groups run heritage projects and maintain green spaces that interpret the town’s industrial origins and provide access to the surrounding hills.

Area overview

On average Mossley has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mossley is £46,121 per year. There are 4 schools in Mossley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mossley is home to around 10,311 people, with a population density of about 2,023.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mossley Population
10,311
Population density
2,023.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.22(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.16(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.86(+21%)
Vehicle crime
9.89(+65%)
Burglary
7.66(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,515
92.32%
Other White
198
1.92%
Pakistani
95
0.92%
Irish
78
0.76%
Bangladeshi
61
0.59%
Total population: 10,306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,873
34.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,584
18.83%
No qualifications
1,229
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,206
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
829
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 8,413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,721
36.86%
Owns outright
1,529
32.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
859
18.4%
Other social rented
328
7.03%
Social rents from council
117
2.51%
Total households: 4,669

Property prices in Mossley

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mossley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mossley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced100£183,750
Detached13£375,000
Semi-Detached33£280,000
Flats13£140,000

10 years median price trend in Mossley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mossley.

All postcodes in Mossley

OL59NA

Manchester Road

OL50SS

St Johns Gardens

OL50ET

Market Street

OL50HZ

Vale Side

OL59JL

Micklehurst Road

OL59HH

Ratcliffe Terrace

OL50PP

Nield Street

OL50NS

Hart Court

OL59LJ

Marle Rise

OL50AA

Manchester Road

OL50BP

Spring Cottages

OL59HZ

Hollins Lane

OL50LJ

Stamford Road

OL59PE

Staley Road

OL50RX

Roman Street

OL59HD

Tame Valley Close

OL50PL

Lees Road

OL59RA

Old Mill Drive

OL50HS

Stamford Street

OL50EB

The Highlands

OL59BF

Shadworth Lane

OL59FQ

Manchester Road

OL59QD

Rock Terrace

OL50PS

Sevilles Buildings

OL59NU

Derby Street

OL59NB

Egmont Street

OL50LY

Spencer Street

OL59BB

Manchester Road

OL50BD

Rock Bank

OL59NT

Staley Road

OL59GH

Canalside Close

OL59BE

Hopkins Buildings

OL50SW

Milton Street

OL50HB

Curzon Street

OL50LT

Earl Street

OL50DA

Stamford Road

OL50JE

Broadcarr Lane

OL59PQ

Cemetery Road

OL50AN

Carter Street

OL59LD

Huddersfield Road

OL50BQ

Woodmeadow Court

OL59RR

Manchester Road

OL59NZ

Regent Drive

OL50HA

Curzon Street

OL59JN

Mansfield Road

OL50PF

Lees Road

OL59PW

Ash Hill Drive

OL50RY

Saxon Street

OL50RF

Stockport Road

OL50HL

Hanover Street

OL59NW

Cheshire Street

OL59AN

Manchester Road

OL59JE

Richmond View

OL50EL

Fox Platt Road

OL50JT

Stamford Street

OL59NY

Crown Hill

OL59BL

Manchester Road

OL50JB

Luzley Road

OL59PL

Staley Road

OL59AX

Roaches Mews

OL50QR

Egerton Street

OL50DJ

Stablefold

OL59AJ

Manchester Road

OL59GD

Border Mill Fold

OL50RS

Stockport Road

OL50LW

Waterton Lane

OL59HJ

Tame Valley Close

OL50JL

Broadcarr Lane

OL59GF

Vale View

OL50LL

Stamford Street

OL59QN

Manchester Road

OL59LB

Primrose Hill Cottages

OL50QY

Stockport Road

OL50SJ

Trinity Buildings

OL50NH

Valley Close

OL59FP

Manchester Road

OL50NB

Chellow Dene

OL59SA

The Spindles

OL59HN

Bury Street

OL59EA

Station Road

OL50AU

Park Terrace

OL59PG

Sydney Street

OL59NH

Bottoms Fold

OL59PH

Princess Close

OL59RB

Riverside

OL50HT

Barkwell Lane

OL50AR

Shire Croft

OL50JA

Walkers Fold

SK153HY

Newbridge View

OL59BA

Manchester Road

OL50PR

Quickedge Road

OL50JZ

Barkwell Lane

OL50JS

Stamford Street

OL59AD

Manchester Road

OL59AF

Yorkshire Terrace

OL50NZ

Dyson Street

OL59PA

Queensway

OL50HW

George Street

OL50SP

Woodbank Terrace

OL50LN

Stamford Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.