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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £252K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mossley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£340,000£387
Semi-Detached30£266,750£310
Terraced99£187,000£259
Flats10£145,250£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mossley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mossley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£115,000£177,500£119,500
2017£267,475£115,000£167,000£118,000
2018£275,000£108,500£182,500£125,000
2019£270,000£117,000£237,750£129,500
2020£370,000£122,000£268,000£137,000
2021£320,000£121,000£240,000£155,000
2022£362,500£132,000£253,500£176,000
2023£333,875£128,500£260,000£176,000
2024£315,000£131,000£275,000£177,325
2025£359,000£141,500£280,000£185,000
2026£318,000£149,500£240,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mossley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mossley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£180£183£155
2017£196£162£196£160
2018£228£168£208£167
2019£255£175£211£170
2020£227£189£232£176
2021£265£186£257£192
2022£305£226£287£235
2023£321£211£280£219
2024£344£223£291£225
2025£339£240£307£248
2026£332£258£295£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mossley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Mossley

OL59BH

Lockside View

OL50HF

Argyle Street

OL59DB

Moorlands Drive

OL59LP

Abney Grange

OL59LR

Abney Grange

OL50SR

Summer Hill

OL50JD

Luzley Road

OL50NU

Hart Mill Close

OL50DX

Apsley Side

OL50EG

The Knoll

OL50QS

Manor Street

OL50AL

Park Street

OL50EW

Seel Street

OL59HU

Station Road

OL50DG

Manchester Road

OL50PX

Lees Street

OL50BX

Tame View

OL59JJ

Marle Earth Cottages

OL59LN

Mansfield View

OL50QA

Highland View

OL59LG

Huddersfield Road

OL59FJ

Canal View

OL50EU

Wyre Street

OL59LY

Bury Street

OL59LZ

Manchester Road

OL59AS

St Anthonys Drive

OL59LA

Huddersfield Road

OL59NR

Regent Fold

OL50ST

Carrhill Terrace

OL59LE

Richmond Close

OL50SB

Carrhill Road

OL50SA

Carrhill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.