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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

OL59PY

Glover Centre

OL59JA

Cocksfoot Drive

OL59NJ

Guildford Street

OL59AH

Queen Street

OL50HE

Market Place

OL59FH

Manchester Road

OL50QQ

Webster Street

OL50QJ

Beechwood Drive

OL59PF

Clarendon Street

OL59NF

Egmont Street

OL59AB

Manchester Road

OL50QT

Carrhill Road

OL50AW

Round Hey

OL50SU

Foxwood Drive

OL50RD

Stockport Road

OL59DA

Shadworth Close

OL50SX

Milton View

OL50HR

Stamford Street

OL59QW

Manchester Road

OL59FN

Springfield Mews

OL50HD

Curzon Street

OL50BT

Vernon Street

OL59DE

Lower Hey Lane

OL50EQ

The Birches

OL59FG

Waters Reach

OL50BU

Archer Street

OL59LQ

Richmond Crescent

OL50NX

Lees Road

OL50DP

The Manse

OL59QB

Boundary Close

OL50PQ

Lees Road

OL59FL

Shires View

OL59BS

Shadows Lane

OL59BQ

Manchester Road

OL50RQ

Stockport Road

OL50LH

Stamford Road

OL50QE

Greenway Drive

OL59SF

Malley Gardens

OL50AD

Stamford Road

OL59SB

Staley Road

OL50ES

Market Street

OL59LF

Mossley

OL59GA

Three Counties Road

OL59BW

Claybank Terrace

OL50PG

Lees Road

OL59BT

Huddersfield Road

OL50PE

Dean Street

OL50EH

Cherry Tree Walk

OL59JQ

Micklehurst Road

OL50DE

Mossley

OL50AX

Old Brow

OL59BG

Manchester Road

OL59BP

Manchester Road

OL50SH

High Street

OL59AG

Sun Street

OL59DG

Dale Avenue

OL59JB

Micklehurst Road

OL50NE

Waterton Lane

OL59AQ

Queen Street

OL50NP

Hart Court

OL59HR

Wharf Cottages

OL59AT

Manchester Road

OL50DN

Andrew Street

OL50JG

Market Street

OL59AZ

Higher Newtons

OL59ND

Bury Street

OL59HX

King Street

OL50LQ

Hanover Street

OL59DF

Cote Lane

OL59NS

Croft Row

OL50BA

Stamford Road

OL59BX

Tudor Close

OL59DZ

Roaches Way

OL50HH

Lorne Street

OL50QH

Greaves Street

OL59QA

Manchester Road

OL50PH

Quickedge Road

OL50RJ

Strawberry Lane

OL50AG

Abney Road

OL50EZ

Mountain Street

OL59DD

Dysarts Close

OL50AF

Birbeck Street

OL50NG

Waterton Avenue

OL50RT

Midge Hill

OL50LU

Waterton Lane

OL59LH

Marle Avenue

OL50HG

Argyle Street

OL50LG

Brookfields

OL59NL

Micklehurst Road

OL50EJ

The Elms

OL59JY

Ivy Bank

OL50NL

Waterton Lane

OL59NQ

Audley Street

OL59HY

Church Lane

OL50SE

Carrhill Road

OL59BU

Shadows Mews

OL50BL

Carrhill Road

OL59GG

Spring Mill Drive

OL50PT

Quickedge Road

OL59BN

Calf Lane

Data Sources

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