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M35 9QH area guide

Who lives in M35 9QH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holt Lane End & Bardsley
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,416 (2024)

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At a glance

What M35 9QH is like

M35 9QH is a postcode in the Holt Lane End & Bardsley area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,416 people. 84.6% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.9% 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 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M35 9QH compares

Headline figures for M35 9QH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 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

£220,000

Median over 105 sales in M35 9, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,229

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M35 9QH 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
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M35 9QH FAQs

Is M35 9QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 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. 93% 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 9QH?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in M35 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M35 9QH 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 9QH, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M35 9QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 84.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.4%).

Which council covers M35 9QH?

The local authority for M35 9QH is Oldham.

M35 9QH comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M35 9QH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 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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