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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 average 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

Median price£199,998
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £252K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £199,998 (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-Detached33£263,500£306
Terraced100£188,500£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£166,000£119,500
2017£275,000£115,000£165,000£117,500
2018£275,000£108,500£180,000£125,000
2019£270,000£117,000£230,000£129,500
2020£370,000£122,000£265,000£136,000
2021£320,000£121,000£240,000£154,500
2022£362,500£132,000£250,000£175,500
2023£333,875£128,500£249,250£176,000
2024£315,000£131,000£269,998£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£180£155
2017£205£162£194£160
2018£228£168£206£168
2019£255£175£210£170
2020£227£189£229£176
2021£265£186£256£192
2022£305£226£280£235
2023£321£211£270£219
2024£344£223£289£225
2025£339£240£306£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.

Frequently asked questions about Mossley

What is the average house price in Mossley?

The median sale price in Mossley is £199,998 (about £263 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mossley?

Mossley has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mossley?

Mossley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mossley sits around rank 14,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mossley?

The average household income in Mossley is around £46,592 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mossley?

Mossley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Gary Roylance (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Mossley

OL50BG

Stamford Road

OL59AY

Manchester Road

OL50EY

Mountain Street

OL50ES

Market Street

OL50ED

Livingstone Avenue

OL59ED

Winterford Road

OL59GE

Shuttle Close

OL59PL

Staley Road

OL59PW

Ash Hill Drive

OL59EW

The Beeches

OL50HH

Lorne Street

OL59LP

Abney Grange

OL59LT

Vale Close

OL59DE

Lower Hey Lane

OL59HD

Tame Valley Close

OL59AZ

Higher Newtons

OL59DT

Hob Mill Rise

OL50LJ

Stamford Road

OL59LZ

Manchester Road

OL59JP

Breezehill Cottages

OL50PH

Quickedge Road

OL50NT

Hart Mill Close

OL59JS

Brackenhurst Avenue

OL59HP

Two Mills Lane

OL50SU

Foxwood Drive

OL50NR

Waterton Lane

OL50RF

Stockport Road

OL59NQ

Audley Street

OL59NB

Egmont Street

OL50RT

Midge Hill

OL59BX

Tudor Close

OL50PF

Lees Road

OL50HR

Stamford Street

OL59PN

Ash Hill

OL59DG

Dale Avenue

OL59HJ

Tame Valley Close

OL59PP

Miller Hey

OL59DW

Moorlands Crescent

OL59HL

Waggon Road

OL59DN

The Larches

OL50PT

Quickedge Road

OL59BT

Huddersfield Road

OL50HG

Argyle Street

OL50DX

Apsley Side

OL59JY

Ivy Bank

OL50QF

Cross Street

OL50AL

Park Street

OL59JH

Andrews Buildings

OL50LS

Arundel Street

OL50EW

Seel Street

OL59HF

Heron Lane

OL50EJ

The Elms

OL59AQ

Queen Street

OL59EF

Winterford Road

OL50RG

Rock Terrace

OL59LX

Stanhope Street

OL59JQ

Micklehurst Road

OL50SX

Milton View

OL50HL

Hanover Street

OL59EY

Pennine View

OL59PH

Princess Close

OL50EU

Wyre Street

OL50NJ

Brooklands Close

OL59NY

Crown Hill

OL50AU

Park Terrace

OL59QE

Boundary Close

OL59EN

The Willows

OL50AW

Round Hey

OL50NU

Hart Mill Close

OL50QT

Carrhill Road

OL50SQ

Green Hill Cottages

OL50AT

Back Cecil Street

OL59PY

Glover Centre

OL59PB

Denbigh Street

OL50AR

Shire Croft

OL59NN

Rock Bank Cottages

OL59DH

Howards Lane

OL59JL

Micklehurst Road

OL50LQ

Hanover Street

OL59LR

Abney Grange

OL50SD

Carrhill Quarry Close

OL59DD

Dysarts Close

OL59EH

Mansfield Road

OL59QA

Manchester Road

OL50PP

Nield Street

OL50EG

The Knoll

OL50QY

Stockport Road

OL50DP

The Manse

OL50NS

Hart Court

OL69AH

Luzley Road

OL50AQ

Sandy Acre

OL50DG

Manchester Road

OL59FQ

Manchester Road

OL59NT

Staley Road

OL59EQ

Winterford Road

OL50HU

Anthony Street

OL50LT

Earl Street

OL59QF

Lower Beestow

OL59HZ

Hollins Lane

OL59EJ

Dalesfield Crescent

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.