Essex Close, Failsworth, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M35 0QZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Essex Close, Failsworth, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,556. Recorded sale prices on Essex Close range from £130,000 to £264,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £196,556 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 28 Nov 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 13 Oct 2025 | £264,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 6 Oct 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 26 May 2023 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 26 May 2023 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 14 Aug 2020 | £174,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 14 Feb 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 5 Dec 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Essex Close M35 0QZ | 13 Oct 2016 | £175,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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.
Schools near Essex Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Failsworth Community Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Teenage Kicks 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 219 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Greens ENS 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Fairfield station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Gorton station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wyndale Drive (opp, Lord Lane) 2 min walk
- The Windmill (o/s, Lord Lane) 2 min walk
- Wyndale Drive (nr, Lord Lane) 3 min walk
- Paddock Lane (SW-bound, Paddock Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Quayside Medical Practice
Ashton Road West, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Medlock Medical Practice
Keppel Building, Failsworth Health Centre, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Droylsden Medical Practice
1-3 Albion Drive, Manchester · 0.9 mi - All Saints Medical Centre
Newton Heath Health Centre, 2 Old Church Street, Manchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Failsworth Extra · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Failsworth Manchester · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Droylsden · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Failsworth Manchester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Our Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kamson Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Focus Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Quayside Dental Practice · 0.8 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,499 |
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 Essex Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.2% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 24.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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