M35 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bland Close, 0.3km from Failsworth in Failsworth. Administratively it sits within Failsworth West ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M35 0AU is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00027216 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLAND CLOSE, M35 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLAND CLOSE, M35 0AU.
264
40
£ 34,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M35 0AU 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M35 0AU spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £150k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M35 0AU. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
2 sales · Mean £ 120,000
school Local Schools
Spring Brook Academy
Mather Street Primary School
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
St John's Church of England Primary School
South Failsworth Community Primary School
All Saints C of E Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Veganista Ltd0.8 km
- Failsworth Service Station0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Village Pantry0.1 km
- Florida Wines0.9 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Village Chippy Limited0.9 km
- Foz's Fish Bar0.4 km
- Jimmy's Chinese Take Away0.8 km
- Shanghai House0.8 km
- Yo! To Go!0.7 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Mowbray Arms0.2 km
- The Windmill1.0 km
- Failsworth Home Guard Club0.5 km
- Bricklayers Arms0.3 km
- Church Inn0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Corner Slice1.0 km
- Stacks Mcr Ltd0.4 km
- Mama Annes0.8 km
- The Cafe, Tesco Family Dining0.7 km
- Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge0.6 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Failsworth Metrolink0.4 km
- Newton Heath and Moston1.4 km
- Moston1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Ashton Road West0.1 km
- Brown Street0.1 km
- Oldham Road0.2 km
- Brown Cow0.2 km
- Brown Cow0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M350AU · Data under Open Government Licence