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OL8 4EH

Failsworth East

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4EH

Overview

Postcode OL8 4EH 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 level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Failsworth East is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Roman Road Dog Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

9/10

Failsworth East has a very high crime rate.

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

3/10

The average income of residents in Failsworth East is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from OL8 4EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Failsworth East near OL8 4EH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoman Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Roman Road Dog Park
0.3 miIncline ParkSmallWalking directions to Incline Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,591.9 per km²

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

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

Based on 102 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
Detached11£420,000
Flats4£119,500
Semi-Detached30£216,000
Terraced57£180,000

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 4EH postcode area, located within Failsworth East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSMS Changing Lives SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Bridge SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparHollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4EHWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miEuro Mart728-730 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9FDWalking directions to Euro Mart
0.3 miBest-one714-716 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9FDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miNisa Local257 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 4RHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miBBM Supermarket615 Oldham Road, Manchester, M35 9ANWalking directions to BBM Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.