On average Failsworth West has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18.5% 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 £41,421 per year. The median sale price in Failsworth West is £238,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,500 and £286,000. There are 4 schools in Failsworth West: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Failsworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £370,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £260,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 30 | £162,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 1 | £50,000 | £74 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224,500 | — | £137,000 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £178,500 | — | £135,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £219,995 | £86,500 | £165,000 | £99,950 |
| 2019 | £257,995 | £39,950 | £175,000 | £109,975 |
| 2020 | £279,995 | £129,975 | £174,225 | £119,975 |
| 2021 | £302,495 | £120,000 | £190,000 | £138,475 |
| 2022 | £322,498 | £115,000 | £210,306 | £143,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £105,500 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £118,975 | £215,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £135,125 | £260,000 | £171,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | — | £262,500 | £160,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | — | £153 | £111 |
| 2017 | £197 | — | £165 | £122 |
| 2018 | £222 | £191 | £197 | £127 |
| 2019 | £245 | £95 | £199 | £136 |
| 2020 | £268 | £163 | £203 | £150 |
| 2021 | £286 | £199 | £222 | £166 |
| 2022 | £336 | £171 | £256 | £187 |
| 2023 | £335 | £166 | £260 | £195 |
| 2024 | £299 | £194 | £264 | £195 |
| 2025 | £353 | £130 | £300 | £199 |
| 2026 | £358 | — | £299 | £221 |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Failsworth West ward.
Mark Christopher Ruthven
Failsworth West - Elected 7 May 2026
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Lord Lane
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Dunkerley Avenue
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Lodge Hall Drive
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Stafford Road
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Guido Street
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Poplar Street
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Failsworth Industrial Estate
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Dean Street
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Parkside Avenue
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Birch Grove Way
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Linwood Street
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Valentine Street
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Propps Hall Drive
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Birch Avenue
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Ridgefield Street
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Brookdale Street
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Oldham Road
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Ashton Road West
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Devon Road
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Brookdale Mews
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Farm Street
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Garden Crescent
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Oldham Road
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Devonshire Street East
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Oldham Road
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Ashworth Street
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Linwood Street
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Alder Road
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Garden House Close
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Somerset Road
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Alan Avenue
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Coronation Road
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Cambridge Road
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Jackson Street
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Old Road
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Ward Street
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Somerset Road
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Brooks Drive
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Victoria Street
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Woodhall Street
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Miriam Street
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Frank Street
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Mill Street
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Rings Close
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Lincoln Road
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Beresford Street
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Maple Grove
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Andrew Street
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King Street
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Leicester Road
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Sylvan Avenue
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Brooks Drive
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Ashton Road West
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Plane Road
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Bardsley Avenue
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Morton Street
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Essex Close
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Park Avenue
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Brook Street
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Hulmes Road
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Dovedale Street
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Alan Avenue
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Newton Road
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Oldham Road
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Dunkerley Avenue
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Propps Hall Drive
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Lord Lane
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Samuel Street
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Day Drive
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Norfolk Crescent