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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

OL59DX

Alphin Close

OL59AY

Manchester Road

OL50HX

Barkwell Lane

OL50HU

Anthony Street

OL50AS

Shire Mill Close

OL50LP

Stamford Street

OL50DT

Highfield Meadow

OL59HE

Manchester Road

OL50SQ

Green Hill Cottages

OL50DU

Mossley

OL50JF

George Street

OL59PN

Ash Hill

OL50EX

Chapel Street

OL50QU

Wilds Square

OL50LS

Arundel Street

OL50NN

Chellow Court

OL50HJ

Hanover Street

OL50SF

Quickwood

OL50AH

Fox Platt Terrace

OL50NR

Waterton Lane

OL50SG

Roughtown Road

OL50NJ

Brooklands Close

OL59JG

Micklehurst Road

OL59DU

Quick View

OL50QF

Cross Street

OL50NT

Hart Mill Close

OL50SD

Carrhill Quarry Close

OL50NW

Limefield

OL50AP

Vale Side

OL59NN

Rock Bank Cottages

OL59LX

Stanhope Street

OL50QX

Stockport Road

OL50EN

Batley Street

OL59HP

Two Mills Lane

OL59DT

Hob Mill Rise

OL50AT

Back Cecil Street

OL59QG

Blackrock

OL50JH

Mossley

OL59JD

Earnshaw Clough

OL59JH

Andrews Buildings

OL59QF

Lower Beestow

OL50BN

Mill Lane

OL59BD

Camden Street

OL50BW

Stoneswood Drive

OL59LS

Jonathan Grange Close

OL50EA

Mossley

OL59JF

Micklehurst Road

OL50ED

Livingstone Avenue

OL59DS

Meadow Close

OL59QE

Boundary Close

OL50DW

Highfield Drive

OL59PP

Miller Hey

OL50HQ

Lorne Street

OL59PB

Denbigh Street

OL50EE

The Vale

OL50SL

New Earth Street

OL59HL

Waggon Road

OL50AQ

Sandy Acre

OL50DL

Andrew Street

OL59LL

Huddersfield Road

OL50AZ

Old Brown Court

OL50RG

Rock Terrace

OL50LX

Mossley

OL59GE

Shuttle Close

OL50PD

Lancaster Street

OL59BY

Tamebank

OL59DY

Wharmton View

OL59BZ

The Moorings

OL50BB

Mossley

OL50BF

Milton Street

OL50DZ

Mayall Street

OL50NF

Waterton Lane

OL50LR

Earl Street

OL50BG

Stamford Road

OL59GB

Three Counties Road

OL50EY

Mountain Street

OL59SE

Newbridge View

OL59PD

Tabley Street

OL50SN

Woodend View

OL50DH

Barngate Drive

OL50DY

Old Brow

OL59AA

Manchester Road

OL50AJ

Cecil Street

OL50RZ

Dane Street

OL50NY

Arundel Street

OL50PY

Sandbed Lane

OL50AB

Manchester Road

OL50EF

The Crescent

OL59HW

Audley Street

OL50BS

Spring Street

OL50RH

Mossley

OL50RB

Stockport Road

OL59HF

Heron Lane

OL50BE

Stamford Road

OL50NQ

Waterton Lane

OL59LU

Manchester Road

OL59HT

Mossley

OL59NX

Brunswick Street

OL59AL

Queen Street

OL59SD

Brunswick Street

Data Sources

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