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M35 0WP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Failsworth South
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,184 (2024)

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At a glance

What M35 0WP is like

M35 0WP 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 1,184 people. 88.4% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% 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 0WP compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 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 0WP 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
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M35 0WP FAQs

Is M35 0WP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M35 0WP?

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 0WP 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 0WP, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M35 0WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 88.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (80.4%).

Which council covers M35 0WP?

The local authority for M35 0WP is Oldham.

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

How well connected is M35 0WP?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 48 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), 0.6 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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