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M35 0PY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Failsworth South
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,507 (2024)

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At a glance

What M35 0PY is like

M35 0PY is a postcode in the Failsworth South neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,507 people. 88.5% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M35 0 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M35 0PY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,700

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M35 0PY FAQs

Is M35 0PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M35 0PY?

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 0PY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in M35 0PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 88.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (93%).

Which council covers M35 0PY?

M35 0PY is in Oldham.

M35 0PY is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M35 0PY?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 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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