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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(+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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Failsworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Flats2£72,500
Detached1£265,000
Semi-Detached31£220,000
Terraced44£161,500

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

OL83QH

Albert Street

OL84QL

Chapel Road

M359FE

Oldham Road

M359HN

Westminster Road

OL84QP

Farrand Road

M359NY

Lomas Street

M359BE

Wickentree Lane

OL84SH

Barmouth Walk

OL83QG

Hawthorn Road

OL83PH

Roman Road

OL84SA

Hollins Road

OL84SR

Hollins Road

OL83QB

Hollins Road

M359EN

Limeditch Road

M359AN

Oldham Road

M359EE

Clifton Street

M359LA

Kew Road

OL83RN

County Street

OL83LU

Roman Road

OL84SF

Cardigan Road

OL97NG

Drury Lane

M359DU

Oldham Road

M359BR

Slater Street

OL83QE

Hollins Road

M359AE

Oldham Road

M359JZ

Roman Road

M359FA

Stansfield Road

OL83PZ

Roman Road

M359BN

Wrigley Head Crescent

M359LD

Kew Road

M359EX

George Street

M359JX

Alexander Avenue

OL83LZ

Tiber Avenue

OL84ST

Tenby Road

M359BF

William Street

OL83QL

Albert Street

M359LG

Massey Avenue

OL84RB

Moorfield Road

OL83UR

Lynton Avenue

OL97LH

Hudson Street

M359AY

Wickentree Lane

M359HZ

Richmond Road

M359JA

Hampton Road

M359AQ

Wellington Street

M359EL

Minor Street

OL84QE

Byron Street

M359DW

Grafton Street

OL83QR

Failsworth East

OL83QA

Montgomery Street

M359BJ

Wrigley Head

M359AL

Co Operation Street

M359EJ

Norman Street

OL83TB

Lime Lane

OL84RQ

Irving Street

M359LW

Windsor Avenue

M359JU

Woodford Road

OL83PP

Hollins Road

M359BL

Wrigley Head

OL83PU

Severn Road

M359AG

William Street

M359LE

Roman Road

M359LU

Mersey Road Industrial Estate

M359DG

Robert Street

M359DZ

Minor Street

M359AX

Stephenson Street

OL83PS

Montgomery Street

M359FB

Croft Street

M359AS

Oldham Road

OL97NE

Bowling Street

M359HW

Westminster Road

M359LR

Landsberg Road

M359EW

Mabel Road

OL97LG

Railway Road

M359JT

Grimshaw Avenue

OL84SU

Barmouth Court

M359BW

Crown Business Centre

M359DN

Duke Street

M359BB

Wickentree Lane

M359XB

Manchester Road

OL97PP

Under Lane

M359FD

Oldham Road

M359HG

Glenmore Drive

M359HR

Lulworth Crescent

OL37JL

Clifton Street

OL83QQ

Cardiff Close

M359JY

Roman Road

OL84QT

Byron Street

OL84SS

Whitland Drive

M359BQ

Failsworth East

M359DP

Grafton Street

M359PP

Ashton Road East

OL97LP

Alford Street

OL97PN

Bowling Street

OL83QJ

Hillingdon Close

M359DY

Shepley Street

M359FP

Failsworth East

OL83PX

Thornlea Avenue

M359LL

Brompton Avenue

M359DL

Cheetham Street

OL83RB

Manchester Road

Data Sources

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