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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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Mossley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £635,000.

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
Detached13£375,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Terraced101£182,500

10 years median price trend in Mossley

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

All postcodes in Mossley

OL50SG

Roughtown Road

OL50NN

Chellow Court

OL50AF

Birbeck Street

OL59LA

Huddersfield Road

OL69AL

Luzley Road

OL50BX

Tame View

OL59NW

Cheshire Street

OL50SE

Carrhill Road

OL59JJ

Marle Earth Cottages

OL59LJ

Marle Rise

OL59HU

Station Road

OL50RY

Saxon Street

OL59LE

Richmond Close

OL50QJ

Beechwood Drive

OL59QW

Manchester Road

OL59EU

Daisy Hill Road

OL50BN

Mill Lane

OL50AB

Manchester Road

OL50LG

Brookfields

OL50AJ

Cecil Street

OL59AF

Yorkshire Terrace

OL59BU

Shadows Mews

OL59QN

Manchester Road

OL59LN

Mansfield View

OL59DP

Huddersfield Road

OL50NP

Hart Court

OL59ET

Daisy Hill Road

OL50AD

Stamford Road

OL59FL

Shires View

OL50AN

Carter Street

OL59BW

Claybank Terrace

OL59LH

Marle Avenue

OL50BE

Stamford Road

OL50DT

Highfield Meadow

OL59SB

Staley Road

OL50DN

Andrew Street

OL59JN

Mansfield Road

OL59AL

Queen Street

OL50SH

High Street

OL59AH

Queen Street

OL50EX

Chapel Street

OL59BH

Lockside View

OL50DJ

Stablefold

OL50RB

Stockport Road

OL50NF

Waterton Lane

OL59BB

Manchester Road

OL50HE

Market Place

OL50BB

Mossley

OL50AH

Fox Platt Terrace

OL59LF

Mossley

OL59GB

Three Counties Road

OL59HY

Church Lane

OL59QG

Blackrock

OL59GD

Border Mill Fold

OL59AD

Manchester Road

OL50AZ

Old Brown Court

OL59HE

Manchester Road

OL59BE

Hopkins Buildings

OL50QQ

Webster Street

OL59PA

Queensway

OL59RR

Manchester Road

OL59DB

Moorlands Drive

OL59SA

The Spindles

OL59GG

Spring Mill Drive

OL59BS

Shadows Lane

OL59LG

Huddersfield Road

OL59NR

Regent Fold

OL59GH

Canalside Close

OL59ND

Bury Street

OL50HX

Barkwell Lane

OL50QU

Wilds Square

Data Sources

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