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M35 9SD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lime Side & Garden Suburb
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,481 (2024)

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At a glance

What M35 9SD is like

M35 9SD is a postcode in the Lime Side & Garden Suburb neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,481 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 4% rent privately and 57.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M35 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M35 9SD compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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

£220,000

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

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,778

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M35 9SD FAQs

Is M35 9SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 91% 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 9SD?

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 9SD 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 9SD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M35 9SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 38.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66.9%).

Which council covers M35 9SD?

M35 9SD is in Oldham.

M35 9SD is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M35 9SD?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hollinwood (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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