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Failsworth West

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About

Failsworth West is a residential area in Oldham, located between Manchester city centre and Oldham town. The area is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached housing, with some local amenities including shops, pubs, and schools. The nearby Failsworth Pole and Medlock Valley provide green spaces for recreation. Public transport links include bus routes and the Failsworth Metrolink station, connecting the area to Manchester and Oldham.

The area has a mix of older and newer developments, with some light industrial units along the main roads. Local landmarks include St John’s Church and Failsworth Town Hall. The community is served by several primary schools and a library. While mostly residential, Failsworth West has easy access to larger retail and leisure facilities in nearby Oldham and Manchester. The M60 motorway is also close by, providing road links to the wider region.

Area overview

On average Failsworth West has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 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 of residents in Failsworth West is £34,900 per year. There are 5 schools in Failsworth West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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

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

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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 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
Detached6£362,500
Flats6£123,500
Semi-Detached13£260,000
Terraced37£172,000

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

M350DT

Mather Street

M350JW

Poplar Street

M350LE

Marlborough Drive

M359DD

Rutland Street

M359DJ

Burnley Street

M350BB

Hardman Street

M350BH

Griffin Road

M350BR

Linwood Street

M350DD

Woodhall Street

M350DW

Dean Street

M350HB

Field Street

M350UE

Brook Street

M359DE

Joseph Street

M359RD

Partington Street

M350AJ

Ash Street

M350AU

Bland Close

M350BU

Olive Street

M350FW

Nixon Street

M350TB

Ashton Road West

M359DX

Grafton Street

M359JL

Roman Road

M350HS

Sisson Street

M350HE

Dovedale Street

M350HY

Grange Street

M350NF

Victoria Street

M350SZ

Broadway

M359DH

Cooke Street

M359QQ

Florence Street

M359RF

Totton Road

M350JB

Albert Street West

M350NB

Greystoke Lane

M350TU

Failsworth West

M359GD

Simister Road

M359PY

James Street

M350AZ

Hulton Street

M350BD

Broadway

M350JP

Averill Street

M350BG

Mill Lane

M350HG

Lea Court

M350JJ

Hobson Street

M350LP

Marlborough Drive

M359GA

Ashton Road West

M359GU

Orchard Road

M350DY

Park Avenue

M350EH

Main Street

M350JE

Manchester Road

M350TR

Woodhall Street

M350TZ

Lodge Hall Drive

M359PU

Kershaw Road

M350GE

Stanhope Way

M350LD

Marlborough Drive

M359BY

Mitre Street

M359PD

Florence Street

M359PT

Ashton Road East

M350AT

Sisson Street

M350DE

Samuel Street

M350HD

Beresford Street

M350LF

Hardman Lane

M359BD

Crown Street

M359JG

Roman Road

M359PA

Thorley Street

M359RB

Partington Street

M350AA

Manchester Road

M350DH

Brookfold

M350DS

Mather Street

M350HA

Queen Street

M350PD

Lodge Hall Drive

M350AH

Grimshaw Street

M350FB

Ashton Road West

M350HF

Brookdale Street

M350TS

Waterway Close

M350TT

Morton Street

M350DU

Dalton Street

M350ES

Albion Street

M350JA

King Street

M359NZ

Silverbirch Way

M359PJ

Ashton Road West

M350BL

Fir Street

M350BN

Greenhalgh Street

M350BS

Brook Street

M350BT

Field Street

M350JD

Albert Street West

M350JN

Albert Street

M350TQ

Albert Street West

M350GB

Springfield Close

M359BG

Crown Street

M350AW

Hardman Lane

M350DJ

Ash Street

M350FP

Albion Street

M350LH

Albert Street West

M350TP

Ridgefield Street

M350WA

Poplar Street

M359QA

Totton Road

M359QP

Claremont Street

M359QY

Stanley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.