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M40 1GT area guide

Who lives in M40 1GT, 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 M40 1GT is like

M40 1GT 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 M40 1 sold for a median of £201,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M40 1GT 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

£201,500

Median over 48 sales in M40 1, +11.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 30 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M40 1 is up 11.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M40 1GT FAQs

Is M40 1GT 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M40 1GT?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,500.

Homes in M40 1 sold for a median of £201,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M40 1GT 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 M40 1GT, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M40 1GT?

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 M40 1GT?

M40 1GT is in Oldham.

M40 1GT is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M40 1GT?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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 Edge Lane (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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