Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

ASH STREET, M35 0AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASH STREET, M35 0AJ.

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Population

326

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 34,900 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M35 0AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 37, M35 0AJ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £140k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 7.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M35 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ash Street, 0.5km from Failsworth in Failsworth. Administratively it sits within Failsworth West ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for M35 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00027217 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M35 0AJ. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.7%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.6%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 104,350

14 sales · Mean £ 116,728

school Local Schools

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Mather Street Primary School

Good207 pupils0.3 km
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Spring Brook Academy

Requires Improvement86 pupils0.4 km
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Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding242 pupils0.5 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Inadequate275 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good452 pupils0.7 km
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Higher Failsworth Primary School

Good407 pupils0.9 km
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Co-op Academy Failsworth

Requires Improvement1463 pupils1.0 km
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New Moston Primary School

Good556 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Village Pantry0.5 km
  • Aryan Mini Mart0.5 km
  • Costcutter0.5 km
  • Empty Bellies0.2 km
  • Tunaley Greengrocer0.5 km
  • + 14 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Failsworth Home Guard Club0.9 km
  • Bricklayers Arms0.2 km
  • The Bay Bar0.7 km
  • Millgate0.4 km
  • Cotton Tree Inn0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
  • Tesco Extra0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • The Old Bake House Tearoom0.7 km
  • The Cafe, Tesco Family Dining0.4 km
  • Food Fix Mcr0.5 km
  • Nephra Good Neighbours0.8 km
  • Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge0.2 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Yo! To Go!0.4 km
  • Ming Yip0.7 km
  • Village Chippy Limited0.5 km
  • Vindaloo Indian Takeaway0.7 km
  • Eat & Sweet Real Jamaican Street Food0.9 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Failsworth Metrolink0.2 km
  • Hollinwood Metrolink1.4 km
  • Moston1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Failsworth Liberal Club0.1 km
  • Failsworth Precinct0.1 km
  • Old Road0.1 km
  • Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km