Kensington Road, Failsworth, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M35 9HX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Kensington Road, Failsworth, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,417. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Road range from £142,500 to £255,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Kensington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Road 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £210,417 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £157,500 | 16 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Kensington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Kensington Road M35 9HX | 30 Jan 2026 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Kensington Road M35 9HX | 15 Jul 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Kensington Road M35 9HX | 19 May 2025 | £1,053 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Kensington Road M35 9HX | 19 Dec 2024 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Kensington Road M35 9HX | 30 Aug 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Kensington Road M35 9HX | 6 Sep 2022 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Kensington Road M35 9HX | 16 Oct 2017 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Kensington Road M35 9HX | 16 Oct 2017 | £157,500 | 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 Kensington Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Road 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
Kensington Road 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 Kensington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Failsworth 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Bridge School 728 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hollinwood Academy 294 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Teenage Kicks 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England/Free Church | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Fairfield station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willow Tavern (opp, Ashton Road East) 2 min walk
- Richmond Road (nr, Westminster Road) 3 min walk
- Willow Tavern (o/s, Ashton Road East) 3 min walk
- Richmond Road (opp, Westminster Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Quayside Medical Practice
Ashton Road West, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Medlock Medical Practice
Keppel Building, Failsworth Health Centre, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Hazeldene Medical Centre
97 Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Failsworth 650 Oldham Road · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oldham - Hollinwood · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Hollinwood · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Failsworth Manchester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Focus Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kamson Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- St Chads Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- M60 Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Hollinwood Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 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 Kensington Road
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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