Postcode insights

M35 9FP

Failsworth East

Oldham

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Detailed insights for M35 9FP

Overview

Postcode M35 9FP 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Failsworth East is £39,749 per year. The nearest station is Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Higher Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Failsworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Failsworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Failsworth East is £39,749 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from M35 9FP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M35 9FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M35 9FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHigher Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Higher Memorial Park
0.5 miRoman Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Roman Road Dog Park
0.3 miWestminster Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Westminster Road Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,591.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.16(-49%)
Vehicle crime
14(+134%)
Burglary
13.26(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.79(-34%)
Other theft
11.05(+67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
87.55%
Other
10
3.77%
African
7
2.64%
Pakistani
5
1.89%
Other White
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
24%
Other social rented
28
22.4%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Social rents from council
17
13.6%
Total households: 125

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 9FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M35 9FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 202698, Mersey Road North, Manchester, M35 9LTTerracedFreehold£157,000
14 Nov 2025189, Roman Road, Manchester, M35 9LPTerracedFreehold£210,000
14 Nov 2025189, Roman Road, Manchester, M35 9LPTerracedFreehold£210,000
03 Sept 2025195, Roman Road, Manchester, M35 9LPTerracedFreehold£179,995
09 May 20251, Mabel Road, Manchester, M35 9EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000

Schools

In the M35 9FP postcode area, located within Failsworth East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M35 9FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigher Failsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHollinwood AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSMS Changing Lives SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M35 9FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M35 9FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuro Mart728-730 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9FDWalking directions to Euro Mart
0.2 miBest-one714-716 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9FDWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLidlAlbert Street, Oldham, OL8 3QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons Daily650 Oldham Road, Manchester, M35 9DUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBBM Supermarket615 Oldham Road, Manchester, M35 9ANWalking directions to BBM Supermarket

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 9FP, 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 EastE02001128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 031AE01005362
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2021-09-01

Frequently asked questions about M35 9FP

Is M35 9FP (Failsworth East) safe?

The area around M35 9FP records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near M35 9FP?

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

What schools are near M35 9FP?

There are 20 schools close to M35 9FP, including Higher Failsworth Primary School (Good), Hollinwood Academy (Outstanding) and SMS Changing Lives School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M35 9FP?

The closest station to M35 9FP is Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 596 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M35 9FP?

M35 9FP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M35 9FP (Failsworth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M35 9FP 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.