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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, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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 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(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.14(+34%)
Vehicle crime
16.49(+175%)
Public order
15.96(+58%)
Burglary
13.27(+140%)
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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £224K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Failsworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Failsworth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£255,000£297
Semi-Detached27£228,000£307
Terraced45£165,000£209
Flats1£50,000£86

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Failsworth East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Failsworth East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,000£122,500£88,000
2017£157,500£136,500£92,750
2018£186,000£144,000£99,475
2019£240,000£145,000£100,000
2020£202,000£160,000£114,975
2021£246,250£180,000£127,500
2022£244,975£210,000£148,000
2023£255,000£200,000£152,700
2024£251,000£200,000£164,000
2025£265,000£225,875£162,000
2026£245,000£235,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Failsworth East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Failsworth East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£165£113
2017£252£160£120
2018£245£188£125
2019£145£179£129
2020£254£201£142
2021£300£229£157
2022£365£253£185
2023£305£257£188
2024£318£235£197
2025£324£288£208
2026£271£334£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Failsworth East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Failsworth East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Failsworth East

Is Failsworth East safe?

Failsworth East records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Failsworth East?

The median sale price in Failsworth East is £180,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Failsworth East?

Failsworth East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Failsworth East?

Failsworth East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Failsworth East sits around rank 7,219 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 Failsworth East?

The average household income in Failsworth East is around £39,749 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Failsworth East

M359BA

Stanley Road

M359AT

Oldham Road

M359BU

Boston Close

M359BP

William Street

M359HY

Mayfair Crescent

M359HS

Kingston Road

OL84QF

Incline Road

M359LH

Dalston Avenue

M359RR

Ravenoak Drive

OL97LU

Acre Street

OL83PR

Montgomery Street

OL84RF

Manchester Road

M359AD

Ellesmere Street

OL97PJ

Bowling Street

M359AB

Oldham Road

M359JF

Abbey Road

M359DT

Minor Street

M359DQ

Oldham Road

M359EF

Clifton Street

M359BS

Wrigley Head

M359LJ

Lambeth Avenue

OL83QD

Withins Road

OL84QS

Hive Street

OL84SG

Corwen Close

M359AJ

Evening Street

OL83SY

Hollins Road

OL84SQ

Wrexham Close

OL83NB

Fox Park Road

M359AW

John Street

OL97LX

Bourne Street

M359HP

Glenmore Drive

OL83RQ

Severn Road

OL83QF

Hawthorn Road

M359JS

Vesper Street

OL84RD

Parkfield Avenue

OL83XD

The Knowls

M359LY

Landsberg Terrace

OL83PY

Roman Road

OL84QX

Hive Street

M359BH

Wrigley Head

M359JJ

Roman Road

M359JR

Hedges Street

OL84SE

Ruthin Close

OL84RG

Baxter Street

OL97JT

Manchester Road

M359LB

Kew Road

OL84RH

Stanley Road

M359EP

Minor Street

M359HX

Kensington Road

OL84SN

Margaret Street

M359ER

Eccleston Street

M359DS

Phoenix Industrial Estate

M359LS

Roman Road

M359FL

Recreation Road

OL83PL

Foxfield Drive

M359PQ

Ashton Road East

OL83PW

Carnarvon Street

OL84QW

Incline Road

OL83RG

Knowl Street

M359FF

Mersey Road North

M359FH

Wesley Street

OL97PH

Drury Lane

M359ET

Emily Close

M359LT

Mersey Road North

OL83RJ

Argus Street

M359LZ

Charles Morris Close

OL83SX

Limeside Road

OL97PS

Drury Lane

M359JE

Holborn Avenue

M359FJ

Wesley Street

OL83PT

Roman Road

OL83QP

Albert Street

M359LN

Belgrave Avenue

M359JB

Richmond Road

OL84SL

School Road

OL84RE

Chelbourne Drive

OL84SJ

Byron Street

M359HJ

Kingston Road

OL84EH

Hollins Road

M359AP

Derby Street

OL83PN

Hollins Road

OL84QR

Lonsdale Road

M359BZ

Edmund Street

OL84QN

Jenny Street

M359LP

Roman Road

M359EB

Wesley Street

M359PW

Ashton Road East

OL97LS

Manchester Road

M359LQ

Westminster Road

OL83SU

Burder Street

M359EG

Clifton Street

OL84QU

Byron Street

M359LF

Wimbledon Road

M359EA

Stansfield Road

OL83TD

Cherwell Close

OL97AA

Stanley Road

M359ED

Clifton Street

OL84QJ

Chapel Road

M359HT

Hampton Road

OL97LY

Acre Street

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.