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About

Mossley ward encompasses the town of Mossley itself, nestled at the convergence of Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and Derbyshire. The terrain is defined by the steep, wooded cloughs of the Pennine foothills, with the River Tame flowing through the valley. The settlement pattern is linear, following the main roads along the valley floor, with residential streets climbing the hillsides. The landscape is a mix of post-industrial mill sites, Victorian terraced housing, and open moorland on the higher edges.

The built environment retains a strong Victorian and Edwardian character from its peak as a cotton spinning town, with numerous converted mills. A distinctive feature is the town's layout, split by a deep railway cutting that carries the Huddersfield Line through its centre. Local geography is dominated by the prominent Hartshead Pike monument on the western skyline. Land use is primarily residential, with some remaining light industry in the valley bottom and community facilities like parks and schools scattered throughout the neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Mossley has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mossley is £46,592 per year. There are 6 schools in Mossley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Mossley

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £498,000.

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
Detached16£354,500
Flats10£141,500
Semi-Detached30£255,000
Terraced110£180,750

10 years median price trend in Mossley

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

All postcodes in Mossley

OL50NL

Waterton Lane

OL50HU

Anthony Street

OL50BU

Archer Street

OL50DE

Mossley

OL50LW

Waterton Lane

OL50DP

The Manse

OL50DY

Old Brow

OL50NH

Valley Close

OL59BN

Calf Lane

OL59EB

Station Road

OL59NL

Micklehurst Road

OL59PB

Denbigh Street

OL59PW

Ash Hill Drive

OL59JJ

Marle Earth Cottages

OL50AJ

Cecil Street

OL50BD

Rock Bank

OL50DW

Highfield Drive

OL50DZ

Mayall Street

OL50NP

Hart Court

OL59AL

Queen Street

OL59AX

Roaches Mews

OL59GF

Vale View

OL50NU

Hart Mill Close

OL59HT

Mossley

OL59JG

Micklehurst Road

OL50AZ

Old Brown Court

OL50QE

Greenway Drive

OL59PP

Miller Hey

OL50BN

Mill Lane

OL50BQ

Woodmeadow Court

OL50HB

Curzon Street

OL50RF

Stockport Road

OL50RT

Midge Hill

OL59DR

The Rowans

OL59EL

The Limes

OL59GG

Spring Mill Drive

OL59LZ

Manchester Road

OL50BE

Stamford Road

OL50BL

Carrhill Road

OL50DN

Andrew Street

OL50HJ

Hanover Street

OL50HL

Hanover Street

OL59AN

Manchester Road

OL59BY

Tamebank

OL50AQ

Sandy Acre

OL50HA

Curzon Street

OL50JG

Market Street

OL50JH

Mossley

OL50PE

Dean Street

OL59HA

Moorlands Crescent

OL59HX

King Street

SK153HY

Newbridge View

OL50AA

Manchester Road

OL50DH

Barngate Drive

OL50JB

Luzley Road

OL50LG

Brookfields

OL50HZ

Vale Side

OL50PL

Lees Road

OL50RY

Saxon Street

OL59BF

Shadworth Lane

OL59BQ

Manchester Road

OL59HF

Heron Lane

OL59HW

Audley Street

OL59HZ

Hollins Lane

OL50JZ

Barkwell Lane

OL50PS

Sevilles Buildings

OL50QU

Wilds Square

OL59BB

Manchester Road

OL50RH

Mossley

OL50SR

Summer Hill

OL59EU

Daisy Hill Road

OL59PH

Princess Close

OL50BA

Stamford Road

OL50DA

Stamford Road

OL50JD

Luzley Road

OL50QH

Greaves Street

OL59EE

Winterford Road

OL59EN

The Willows

OL50SN

Woodend View

OL59NB

Egmont Street

OL50PH

Quickedge Road

OL50RS

Stockport Road

OL59DA

Shadworth Close

OL59EH

Mansfield Road

OL50AH

Fox Platt Terrace

OL50AS

Shire Mill Close

OL50EQ

The Birches

OL50NE

Waterton Lane

OL50NS

Hart Court

OL50NZ

Dyson Street

OL50PR

Quickedge Road

OL59JA

Cocksfoot Drive

OL50NN

Chellow Court

OL59AQ

Queen Street

OL59DB

Moorlands Drive

OL59JX

Moorside Road

OL59PE

Staley Road

OL50EA

Mossley

OL50EX

Chapel Street

OL59AT

Manchester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.