Moss Lane

Tameside, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Moderate investment Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — 5% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £225,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

59
Liveability Score
Top 34% in TamesideTop 7% nationally
Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 11 transactions

How Life Works Here

Moss Lane is located in Tameside. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Laurus Ryecroft) is 433m away. The median property price is £225,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 500m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£225,000
Median Price
11
Transactions (2014–2024)
+4.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Moss Lane, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Laurus Ryecroft bus_stop433m
Howarth Farm Road bus_stop454m
Cryer Street bus_stop635m
Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop928m
Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station960m
Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station962m
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop968m
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station993m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources
55% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.