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Failsworth East

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About

Failsworth East is a residential district located in the northeastern part of the Oldham borough. The area is characterised by its mixture of Victorian terraced housing and more modern post-war developments. It contains several local parks, including the open space around the Rochdale Canal, which runs through the community. The area is served by its own local shopping precincts providing essential amenities for residents.

A notable local landmark is the historic Failsworth Pole, a symbol of the area's identity for generations. The district is bordered by the M60 motorway to the south, which defines much of its modern boundary. Industrial estates on the periphery provide local employment opportunities. The community maintains a strong sense of its own history separate from Oldham town centre.

Area overview

On average Failsworth East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Failsworth East is £39,749 per year. There are 5 schools in Failsworth East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Failsworth East is home to around 7,458 people, with a population density of about 4,306.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Failsworth East Population
7,458
Population density
4,306 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.43(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.14(+30%)
Vehicle crime
16.49(+173%)
Public order
15.96(+58%)
Burglary
13.27(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,260
83.97%
Pakistani
257
3.45%
African
207
2.78%
Other White
157
2.11%
Bangladeshi
99
1.33%
Total population: 7,455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,430
23.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,261
21.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,058
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 5,988

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,112
33.88%
Owns with a mortgage
904
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
725
22.09%
Other social rented
295
8.99%
Social rents from council
149
4.54%
Total households: 3,282

Property prices in Failsworth East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Failsworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £312,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Failsworth East 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 Failsworth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£251,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached29£228,000
Terraced45£161,000

10 years median price trend in Failsworth East

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

All postcodes in Failsworth East

M359BQ

Failsworth East

OL84EH

Hollins Road

M359BF

William Street

M359BP

William Street

M359HS

Kingston Road

M359LZ

Charles Morris Close

OL83PL

Foxfield Drive

M359JX

Alexander Avenue

M359PQ

Ashton Road East

OL83LU

Roman Road

OL83QB

Hollins Road

OL83QF

Hawthorn Road

OL84QX

Hive Street

OL97LH

Hudson Street

OL97LY

Acre Street

OL97PS

Drury Lane

M359FE

Oldham Road

OL83PS

Montgomery Street

OL83LZ

Tiber Avenue

OL83QP

Albert Street

OL84ST

Tenby Road

M359LB

Kew Road

M359AE

Oldham Road

M359BS

Wrigley Head

M359DZ

Minor Street

M359HZ

Richmond Road

M359DY

Shepley Street

M359ER

Eccleston Street

M359JT

Grimshaw Avenue

OL83PP

Hollins Road

M359AB

Oldham Road

M359EJ

Norman Street

M359HG

Glenmore Drive

M359HX

Kensington Road

M359LQ

Westminster Road

OL83QH

Albert Street

OL83SU

Burder Street

M359JJ

Roman Road

M359NY

Lomas Street

OL37JL

Clifton Street

OL83PN

Hollins Road

OL84SG

Corwen Close

OL84SE

Ruthin Close

OL83TB

Lime Lane

OL83QL

Albert Street

OL83QQ

Cardiff Close

M359EL

Minor Street

M359LN

Belgrave Avenue

M359EA

Stansfield Road

M359HN

Westminster Road

M359LA

Kew Road

M359LU

Mersey Road Industrial Estate

M359LY

Landsberg Terrace

M359PP

Ashton Road East

M359BR

Slater Street

M359LG

Massey Avenue

M359LW

Windsor Avenue

M359AY

Wickentree Lane

M359FL

Recreation Road

OL83PX

Thornlea Avenue

OL84SU

Barmouth Court

OL83UR

Lynton Avenue

OL97LG

Railway Road

M359DQ

Oldham Road

OL83QD

Withins Road

M359BZ

Edmund Street

OL97LU

Acre Street

OL84QU

Byron Street

M359AJ

Evening Street

M359EW

Mabel Road

M359EX

George Street

OL84QL

Chapel Road

OL84SR

Hollins Road

M359AG

William Street

M359LR

Landsberg Road

OL84QF

Incline Road

OL84QS

Hive Street

OL84SH

Barmouth Walk

M359EP

Minor Street

M359FB

Croft Street

M359EF

Clifton Street

M359FH

Wesley Street

M359LE

Roman Road

OL83PU

Severn Road

OL83PY

Roman Road

OL84QR

Lonsdale Road

OL97PH

Drury Lane

OL84RF

Manchester Road

M359JB

Richmond Road

M359RR

Ravenoak Drive

OL83QJ

Hillingdon Close

OL97PJ

Bowling Street

M359DS

Phoenix Industrial Estate

M359EN

Limeditch Road

M359HT

Hampton Road

OL83TD

Cherwell Close

OL84QN

Jenny Street

OL84SQ

Wrexham Close

M359DL

Cheetham Street

OL84RQ

Irving Street

Data Sources

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