Alexander Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M35 9JX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Alexander Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £342,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £217,329. That is 20% above the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Alexander Avenue range from £100,000 to £350,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Alexander Avenue ranks 403rd for average price.
House prices on Alexander Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £217,329 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £200,000 | 21 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Alexander Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 28 Aug 2026 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 16 Feb 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 11 Jun 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 30 Sep 2022 | £264,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 21 Jul 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 29 Jun 2021 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 18 Jun 2021 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 5 Jul 2019 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 1 Oct 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 4 Dec 2017 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 19 Sep 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 12 May 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Alexander Avenue M35 9JX | 19 Aug 2016 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Alexander Avenue | £264,500 (Sep 2022) → £335,000 (Aug 2026) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Alexander Avenue | £169,950 (Dec 2017) → £187,500 (Jun 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Alexander Avenue | £225,000 (May 2017) → £257,000 (Jul 2019) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alexander Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexander Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alexander Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alexander Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Failsworth Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Teenage Kicks 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Bridge School 728 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hollinwood Academy 294 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England/Free Church | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Moston station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Fairfield station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alexander Avenue (opp, Roman Road) 1 min walk
- Alexander Avenue (nr, Roman Road) 1 min walk
- Douglas Street (nr, Ashton Road East) 2 min walk
- Douglas Street (opp, Ashton Road East) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Medlock Medical Practice
Keppel Building, Failsworth Health Centre, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Quayside Medical Practice
Ashton Road West, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Hazeldene Medical Centre
97 Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Failsworth 650 Oldham Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Failsworth Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Failsworth Extra · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oldham - Hollinwood · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Focus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kamson Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Quayside Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Hollinwood Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- M60 Dental Care · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oldham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alexander Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.4% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 25% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 24.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 6.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Oldham.
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