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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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Mossley Population

10,311

Population density

2,023.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

9,515

92.32%

Other White

198

1.92%

Pakistani

0.92%

Irish

0.76%

Bangladeshi

0.59%

Total population: 10,306

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	100	£183,750	£125,000	£160,000	£207,769	£291,500
Detached	13	£375,000	£243,000	£320,000	£400,000	£416,000
Semi-Detached	33	£280,000	£193,997	£225,000	£307,500	£414,000
Flats	13	£140,000	£119,000	£134,000	£147,500	£299,400

10 years median price trend in Mossley

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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