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M35 9XG area guide

Who lives in M35 9XG, 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 9XG is like

M35 9XG is a postcode in the Lime Side & Garden Suburb area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,481 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 4% rent privately and 57.6% are in social housing. The largest 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 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 9XG compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. 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

4.5/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,778

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M35 9XG 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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
92% 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 9XG FAQs

Is M35 9XG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 92% 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 9XG?

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

Who lives in M35 9XG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M35 9XG?

The local authority for M35 9XG is Oldham.

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

How well connected is M35 9XG?

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), 0.7 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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