Failsworth West
Schools may need closer review
Failsworth West at a glance
- House prices
- £248,600
- Middle35th percentile
- Schools
- 26th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 65th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 3.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle37th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Failsworth West a good place to live?
Failsworth West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Oldham below.
Failsworth West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Failsworth West | £248,600 | Data not yet available |
| Crompton | £226,000 | Data not yet available |
| Chadderton South | £215,000 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
Crime rate in Failsworth West
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.
About missing dataHouse prices in Failsworth West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £248,600
- Percentile
- 35th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 88 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Failsworth West
Schools
26th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Failsworth West
Flood risk
3.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.4% of the area. That is the 37th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Failsworth West
Transport
65th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Failsworth West a good place to live?
Failsworth West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Failsworth West safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Failsworth West.
What are house prices like in Failsworth West?
The median sale price was £248,600 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 35th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Failsworth West?
Schools rank in the 26th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Failsworth West?
Nearby public profiles include Crompton in Oldham and Chadderton South in Oldham.
