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OL8 3BY

Failsworth East

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 3BY

Overview

Postcode OL8 3BY is located in a major urban area, within the Failsworth East ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Holt Lane End & Bardsley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Nook Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.6%

Approximately 16.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL8 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Holt Lane End & Bardsley near OL8 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 3BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDaisy Nook Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Nook Country Park
0.3 miLimehurst Millenium GreenSmallWalking directions to Limehurst Millenium Green
0.4 miLimehurst PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Limehurst Playground

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
297.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.24(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.9(+44%)
Vehicle crime
18.62(+209%)
Public order
15.17(+50%)
Burglary
12.41(+123%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
89.02%
Other White
8
2.31%
African
7
2.02%
Pakistani
4
1.16%
Bangladeshi
4
1.16%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.03%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.2%
Other social rented
18
11.46%
Social rents from council
8
5.1%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Failsworth East

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Failsworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Failsworth East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£420,000
Flats3£112,000
Semi-Detached35£222,000
Terraced52£183,250

10 year median price trend in Failsworth East

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

Schools

In the OL8 3BY postcode area, located within Holt Lane End & Bardsley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family RC Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLimehurst Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodhouses Voluntary Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonE14001416
WardFailsworth EastE05014652
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holt Lane End & BardsleyE02001130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 033DE01005440
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2024-03-01

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Data Sources

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