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M35 0LS area guide

Who lives in M35 0LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Failsworth South
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,551 (2024)

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At a glance

What M35 0LS is like

M35 0LS is a postcode in the Failsworth South area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,551 people. 66.2% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M35 0 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M35 0LS compares

Headline figures for M35 0LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 98 sales in M35 0, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,700

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M35 0LS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M35 0LS FAQs

Is M35 0LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M35 0LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in M35 0 sold for a median of £230,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M35 0LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around M35 0LS, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M35 0LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 66.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (86.2%).

Which council covers M35 0LS?

The local authority for M35 0LS is Oldham.

M35 0LS comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M35 0LS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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