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M35 0BL

Firs Avenue

Failsworth West

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Detailed insights for M35 0BL

Overview

Postcode M35 0BL is located in a major urban area, within the Failsworth West ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Failsworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Failsworth West is £38,423 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Failsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Failsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Failsworth West is £38,423 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from M35 0BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Failsworth West near M35 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M35 0BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,477.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.77(+15%)
Other theft
31.23(+372%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.8(+39%)
Public order
16.97(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.58(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
75%
African
33
10.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.74%
Other White
8
2.44%
Other
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
33.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.77%
Owns outright
28
21.37%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Failsworth West

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Failsworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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
Flats2£137,000
Semi-Detached67£255,000
Terraced34£173,500

10 year median price trend in Failsworth West

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

Schools

In the M35 0BL postcode area, located within Failsworth West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M35 0BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMather Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpring Brook AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPropps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M35 0BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M35 0BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily337 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0ANWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miTesco ExtraSisson Street, Manchester, M35 0EJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miAldiSisson Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0ATWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco ExtraAshton Road West, Oldham, M35 9QBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miGo Local226-228 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0HHWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardFailsworth WestE05014653
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Failsworth WestE02001129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 032DE01005371
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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