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Failsworth

10,473 people · median £195,000 · Oldham

More affordable than mostGood for schoolsFast broadband
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£195k
median price
+26.4%
5-year growth
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£195k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+26.4%
5-year change
£152k
typical terraced
5 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
14.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
7.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
94.7%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +26.4%

£90k£137k£184k£232k20142025£218,000
£103,500 in 2014 → £218,000 in 2025 · 260 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
26th cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Failsworth is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 10,473. The median house price is £195,000, with 260 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes median at £152,250, flats at £140,000, detached at £346,000, and semi-detached at £252,500.

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The area shows deprivation levels where about 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Environmental air quality is moderate, with no flood risk in the flood zones assessed. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 94.7 percent gigabit-capable coverage. The median age is 40.1 years, and 60.7 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Council tax band D is £2,595.47. The area is governed by Oldham Council, a metropolitan district council with no overall control. Two conservation areas are present: Failsworth Pole, Oldham and Graver Lane, Newton Heath.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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