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Failsworth West

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About

Failsworth West sits in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, just northeast of Manchester city centre. The area is built around Manchester Road and surrounding residential streets, with a mix of terraces, semi-detached houses and pockets of newer housing. Local facilities include primary schools, shops and community centres that serve day-to-day needs. The Failsworth Metrolink stop on the Oldham and Rochdale line gives a direct tram link into Manchester, which many residents use for work and education, and local bus routes connect to neighbouring parts of Oldham.

The Rochdale Canal runs through the ward and its towpath is a common route for walkers and cyclists moving between local streets and green spaces. Small retail parades and traditional pubs sit close to the tram corridor, while allotments and playing fields provide outdoor space. Council services, health clinics and voluntary groups operate from modest civic buildings, and the pattern of streets reflects industrial-era development followed by later suburban infill. Failsworth West is primarily a residential ward focused on local everyday life and commuter connections.

Area overview

On average Failsworth West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Failsworth West is £38,423 per year. There are 5 schools in Failsworth West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Failsworth West is home to around 6,787 people, with a population density of about 4,281.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Failsworth West Population
6,787
Population density
4,281.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.24(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.29(+58%)
Other theft
18.12(+175%)
Public order
16.8(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.65(+85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,475
80.69%
African
325
4.79%
Other White
198
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
124
1.83%
Pakistani
92
1.36%
Total population: 6,785

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,297
23.83%
No qualifications
1,287
23.65%
Level 3 (A level)
918
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
806
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
828
27.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
742
24.22%
Owns outright
624
20.37%
Other social rented
556
18.15%
Social rents from council
224
7.31%
Total households: 3,064

Property prices in Failsworth West

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Failsworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Failsworth West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£345,000
Flats3£112,000
Semi-Detached13£270,000
Terraced39£175,000

10 years median price trend in Failsworth West

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

All postcodes in Failsworth West

M350BA

Sydney Street

M350FG

Wye Avenue

M359GW

Windsor Street

M350BX

Oldham Road

M359JH

Church View

M350HG

Lea Court

M350GT

Andrew Street

M350FA

Morton Street

M359QB

Ashton Road West

M350JN

Albert Street West

M350EF

Hughes Close

M350AH

Old Road

M350DN

Hale Lane

M359GU

Orchard Road

M350HZ

Victoria Street

M350GD

Old Road

M359EY

Church Street

M350HJ

Ridgefield Street

M350JA

King Street

M359GH

Wagstaff Drive

M359EU

Byron Terrace

M350SX

Garden Crescent

M350JW

Poplar Street

M350TB

Whitekirk Drive

M359NZ

Silverbirch Way

M350TU

Lancaster View

M359BG

Crown Street

M350TD

Spring Valley Way

M350BL

Firs Avenue

M350FH

Oldham Road

M350LB

Turner Avenue

M350AG

Bethel Avenue

M350BN

Failsworth Industrial Estate

M350BR

Linwood Street

M350AS

Oldham Road

M359JL

Roman Road

M350AD

Ashton Road West

M350HF

Brookdale Street

M359RQ

Ravenoak Drive

M350DY

Park Avenue

M350HX

Jackson Street

M350EQ

Ashton Road West

M350TP

Ridgefield Street

M359PU

Kershaw Road

M350LD

Marlborough Drive

M350HY

Poplar Street

M359GJ

Cormallen Grove

M350AN

Oldham Road

M359RB

Partington Street

M350HP

Oldham Road

M350FF

Manchester Road

M359PY

James Street

M350PD

Lodge Hall Drive

M350GA

Springfield Industrial Estate

M350BH

Oldham Road

M350GB

Springfield Close

M359PN

Ashton Road East

M350XB

Louvain Street

M350NF

Victoria Street

M350BG

Victory Park Industrial Estate

M350NA

Greaves Avenue

M359DJ

Burnley Street

M350WA

Propps Hall Drive

M350TT

Morton Street

M359DE

Joseph Street

M350JF

Hobson Street

M350HA

Queen Street

M350HB

Oldham Road

M350DW

Dean Street

M350AZ

Hulton Street

M350QD

Mitchells Quay

M350JE

Oldham Road

M359PT

Ashton Road East

M359PD

Main Street

M350TR

Woodhall Street

M359PZ

Tatchbury Road

M350JP

Stott Street

M359PB

Pole Lane

M350GF

Manwaring Street

M359DB

Schofield Street

M350SY

Lodge Hall Drive

M359QP

Francis Street

M350BU

Olive Street

M350DP

Ward Street

M359GA

Ashton Road West

M350JB

Albert Street West

M350AA

Oldham Road

M350TQ

Albert Street West

M350FB

Ashton Road West

M359PJ

Ashton Road West

M350AU

Bland Close

M350AY

Oldham Road

M350GE

Stanhope Way

M350AR

Field Street

M350DD

Woodhall Street

M359PS

Douglas Street

M350AT

Sisson Street

M359GD

Simister Road

M350JJ

Hobson Street

M350DR

Dean Street

Data Sources

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