Postcode insights

M35 9DX

Grafton Street

Failsworth East

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Detailed insights for M35 9DX

Overview

Postcode M35 9DX is located in a major urban area, within the Failsworth East ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Failsworth West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Failsworth West is £38,423 per year. The nearest station is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Higher Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Failsworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Failsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from M35 9DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Failsworth West near M35 9DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M35 9DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M35 9DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHigher Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Higher Memorial Park
0.5 miWestminster Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Westminster Road Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,689.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.53(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.69(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.91(+88%)
Burglary
14.66(+165%)
Vehicle crime
13.53(+126%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
93.31%
Pakistani
6
2.01%
Chinese
4
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
African
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.43%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
41.21%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.85%
Owns outright
20
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.52%
Social rents from council
12
7.27%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Failsworth East

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £275K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Failsworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Failsworth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£419,000£338
Semi-Detached40£242,500£304
Terraced58£187,975£234
Flats1£140,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Failsworth East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Failsworth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,995£149,498£99,500
2017£288,750£84,500£135,000£107,975
2018£266,750£106,000£145,000£119,000
2019£294,000£105,000£146,250£120,000
2020£322,500£94,975£175,000£138,500
2021£344,500£100,000£188,725£149,950
2022£425,000£128,725£217,475£165,500
2023£307,500£132,750£200,000£163,500
2024£360,000£132,500£207,000£177,500
2025£417,500£112,000£220,000£187,000
2026£361,000£258,000£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Failsworth East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Failsworth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£183£130
2017£225£126£161£137
2018£244£158£186£161
2019£243£175£187£158
2020£269£176£205£182
2021£288£157£232£183
2022£305£201£253£198
2023£317£214£258£219
2024£305£254£250£229
2025£323£165£289£226
2026£351£333£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Failsworth East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Failsworth East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M35 9DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M35 9DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202563, Cooke Street, Manchester, M35 9DHTerracedLeasehold£169,950
19 Mar 202534, Grafton Street, Manchester, M35 9DWTerracedLeasehold£158,000
30 Apr 202674, Church Street, Manchester, M35 9JWTerracedLeasehold£155,000
12 Sept 202536, Church Street, Manchester, M35 9JWTerracedLeasehold£149,950
04 Aug 202580, Church Street, Manchester, M35 9JWTerracedLeasehold£100,500

Schools

In the M35 9DX postcode area, located within Failsworth West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M35 9DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHigher Failsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSMS Changing Lives SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M35 9DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M35 9DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily650 Oldham Road, Manchester, M35 9DUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBBM Supermarket615 Oldham Road, Manchester, M35 9ANWalking directions to BBM Supermarket
0.3 miBest-one714-716 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9FDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miEuro Mart728-730 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9FDWalking directions to Euro Mart
0.3 miAldiSisson Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0ATWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M35 9DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Barry Brooks

Failsworth East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lucy Powell

Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardFailsworth EastE05014652
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Failsworth WestE02001129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 032AE01005363
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M35 9DX

Is M35 9DX (Failsworth West) safe?

The area around M35 9DX records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near M35 9DX?

The median sale price around M35 9DX in Failsworth West is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M35 9DX?

There are 15 schools close to M35 9DX, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Higher Failsworth Primary School (Good) and SMS Changing Lives School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M35 9DX?

The closest station to M35 9DX is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), about 723 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M35 9DX?

M35 9DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M35 9DX (Failsworth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M35 9DX is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Barry Brooks (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.