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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(+52%)
Other theft
18.12(+174%)
Public order
16.8(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.65(+86%)
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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Failsworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £435,000.

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
Detached7£345,000
Flats5£124,000
Semi-Detached9£285,000
Terraced36£172,250

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

M350TT

Morton Street

M350AE

Oldham Road

M350BA

Sydney Street

M350HP

Oldham Road

M350UH

Failsworth West

M359PF

Wright Street

M350AX

Brown Street

M350XB

Louvain Street

M350FG

Wye Avenue

M350GA

Springfield Industrial Estate

M350SL

Lord Lane

M359RQ

Ravenoak Drive

M350BY

Mill Street

M350BJ

Mill Lane

M359DB

Schofield Street

M350LZ

Brooks Drive

M350FL

Princess Street

M350LW

Propps Hall Drive

M350NA

Greaves Avenue

M350SY

Lodge Hall Drive

M350UF

Peel Street

M350LY

Marlborough Drive

M359PS

Douglas Street

M350JF

Hobson Street

M350LG

Marlborough Drive

M350LQ

Ridgefield Street

M350AG

Bethel Avenue

M350HH

Oldham Road

M350JH

Hobson Street

M359EY

Church Street

M359PZ

Tatchbury Road

M350HX

Jackson Street

M350EQ

Ashton Road West

M350HZ

Victoria Street

M350TY

Failsworth West

M359JN

Church Street

M359PX

Timson Street

M359QB

Ashton Road West

M350AD

Ashton Road West

M350DP

Ward Street

M359PH

Failsworth East

M359PN

Ashton Road East

M350BQ

Old Road

M350DN

Hale Lane

M350EW

Valentine Street

M350QD

Mitchells Quay

M359EU

Byron Terrace

M359GJ

Cormallen Grove

M350AP

Lancaster Avenue

M350SX

Garden Crescent

M359JH

Church View

M350EJ

Ashton Road West

M350HW

Beresford Street

M350EF

Hughes Close

M359GB

Lord Lane

M359GH

Wagstaff Drive

M359RG

St Johns Gardens

M350AN

Oldham Road

M350BF

Frank Street

M350BX

Oldham Road

M350HJ

Ridgefield Street

M350DB

Broadway

M350GY

Station Mews

M350HT

Mellor Street

M350HU

Grange Street

M359GW

Windsor Street

M359PE

Claremont Street

M359PR

Ashton Road East

M350EL

Oldham Road

M350DR

Dean Street

M350AQ

Aldred Street

M350DZ

Hardman Lane

M350GD

Old Road

M350NJ

Greystoke Lane

M359DF

Cooke Street

M350EN

Oldham Road

M350FA

Morton Street

M350FH

Oldham Road

M350LA

Miriam Street

M350DL

Hardman Lane

M350GF

Manwaring Street

M350LB

Turner Avenue

M350TD

Spring Valley Way

M350AF

Elm Street

M359PB

Pole Lane

M359PL

Ashton Road West

M350BE

Beech Street

M350DF

Grimshaw Street

M350DX

Broadway

M350GT

Andrew Street

M359JW

Church Street

M350DQ

Dean Street

M350AS

Oldham Road

M350FF

Manchester Road

M350UA

Griffin Road

M350AR

Field Street

M350TX

Garden House Close

M350AL

Guido Street

M350AY

Oldham Road

M350BZ

Manchester Road

Data Sources

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