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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(+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

M350BW

Greenhalgh Street

M350DT

Mather Street

M359DJ

Burnley Street

M350JW

Poplar Street

M350LE

Marlborough Drive

M359DD

Rutland Street

M350BR

Linwood Street

M350HB

Oldham Road

M350UE

Brook Street

M359DE

Joseph Street

M359RD

Partington Street

M350BB

Hardman Street

M350BH

Oldham Road

M350DD

Woodhall Street

M350DW

Dean Street

M350AU

Bland Close

M350BU

Olive Street

M350FW

Nixon Street

M350TB

Whitekirk Drive

M350AJ

Ash Street

M359DX

Grafton Street

M359JL

Roman Road

M350HY

Poplar Street

M350HE

Dovedale Street

M350HS

Sisson Street

M350NF

Victoria Street

M350SZ

Trinity Drive

M359DH

Cooke Street

M359QQ

Florence Street

M350TU

Lancaster View

M359GD

Simister Road

M359PY

James Street

M359RF

Totton Road

M350JB

Albert Street West

M350NB

Propps Hall Drive

M350BD

Broadway

M350JP

Stott Street

M350AZ

Hulton Street

M350JJ

Hobson Street

M359GU

Orchard Road

M350DY

Park Avenue

M350TR

Woodhall Street

M350BG

Victory Park Industrial Estate

M350HG

Lea Court

M350LP

Marlborough Drive

M359GA

Ashton Road West

M350EH

Main Street

M350JE

Oldham Road

M350TZ

Lodge Hall Drive

M359PU

Kershaw Road

M350GE

Stanhope Way

M359PD

Main Street

M350LD

Marlborough Drive

M359BY

Mitre Street

M359PT

Ashton Road East

M350HD

Beresford Street

M350LF

Hardman Lane

M359RB

Partington Street

M350AT

Sisson Street

M350DE

Samuel Street

M359BD

Crown Street

M359JG

Roman Road

M359PA

Thorley Street

M350DH

Brookfold

M350PD

Lodge Hall Drive

M350FB

Ashton Road West

M350HF

Brookdale Street

M350AA

Oldham Road

M350DS

Mather Street

M350HA

Queen Street

M350AH

Old Road

M350TS

Waterway Close

M350JA

King Street

M359NZ

Silverbirch Way

M350DU

Dalton Street

M350ES

Ashton Road West

M359PJ

Ashton Road West

M350BL

Firs Avenue

M350BS

Brook Street

M350BT

Harold Street

M350JD

Oldham Road

M350JN

Albert Street West

M350BN

Failsworth Industrial Estate

M350TQ

Albert Street West

M350GB

Springfield Close

M359BG

Crown Street

M350AW

Old Road

M350DJ

Old Road

M350FP

Albion Street

M350LH

Barons Court

M350TP

Ridgefield Street

M359QA

Totton Road

M359QP

Francis Street

M359QY

Ben Brierley Wharf

M350WA

Propps Hall Drive

Data Sources

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