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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 158 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
Detached15£359,000
Flats10£141,500
Semi-Detached30£255,000
Terraced103£180,000

10 years median price trend in Mossley

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

All postcodes in Mossley

OL59JH

Andrews Buildings

OL59LJ

Marle Rise

OL59LS

Jonathan Grange Close

OL59NJ

Guildford Street

OL59QE

Boundary Close

OL50HX

Barkwell Lane

OL50SF

Quickwood

OL50SG

Roughtown Road

OL59AB

Manchester Road

OL59FJ

Canal View

OL59PF

Clarendon Street

OL50EW

Seel Street

OL50LJ

Stamford Road

OL50LL

Stamford Street

OL50NY

Arundel Street

OL59SF

Malley Gardens

OL50EE

The Vale

OL50QF

Cross Street

OL59EA

Station Road

OL59JP

Breezehill Cottages

OL59QG

Blackrock

OL69AL

Luzley Road

OL59NS

Croft Row

OL59PG

Sydney Street

OL50LX

Mossley

OL50NQ

Waterton Lane

OL50RZ

Dane Street

OL59AD

Manchester Road

OL59ND

Bury Street

OL59NT

Staley Road

OL59SB

Staley Road

OL50BG

Stamford Road

OL50HD

Curzon Street

OL50LN

Stamford Street

OL50PD

Lancaster Street

OL50ST

Carrhill Terrace

OL59QA

Manchester Road

OL50BT

Vernon Street

OL50BW

Stoneswood Drive

OL50DX

Apsley Side

OL50SD

Carrhill Quarry Close

OL59GD

Border Mill Fold

OL59HP

Two Mills Lane

OL50HS

Stamford Street

OL59BX

Tudor Close

OL59DU

Quick View

OL59LR

Abney Grange

OL59QB

Boundary Close

OL59SA

The Spindles

OL69AH

Luzley Road

OL50HT

Barkwell Lane

OL50RJ

Strawberry Lane

OL50SB

Carrhill Road

OL59JE

Richmond View

OL59JL

Micklehurst Road

OL59LD

Huddersfield Road

OL50BB

Mossley

OL50JA

Walkers Fold

OL50SH

High Street

OL59DH

Howards Lane

OL59ED

Winterford Road

OL59JW

Duke Street

OL50HQ

Lorne Street

OL50LY

Spencer Street

OL50QR

Egerton Street

OL59AS

St Anthonys Drive

OL59BH

Lockside View

OL59DP

Huddersfield Road

OL59ET

Daisy Hill Road

OL59EZ

The Uplands

OL59QF

Lower Beestow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.