Thorn Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M35 0WP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Thorn Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,843. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Thorn Avenue range from £135,000 to £360,000. 31% of homes sold here were freehold and 69% leasehold.
House prices on Thorn Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorn Avenue 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: 31% freehold and 69% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £236,843 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £224,375 | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £256,000 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Thorn Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 30 Mar 2026 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 8 Sep 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 23 Aug 2024 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 20 Jan 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 29 Jul 2022 | £269,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 29 Jul 2022 | £269,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 22 Mar 2022 | £650 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 31 Jan 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 30 Jun 2021 | £282,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 22 Mar 2021 | £650 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 10 Nov 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 9 Aug 2019 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 24 Apr 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 18 Aug 2017 | £198,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 13 Jul 2017 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Thorn Avenue M35 0WP | 9 May 2017 | £137,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Thorn Avenue | £170,000 (Apr 2019) → £650 (Mar 2022) → £269,950 (Jul 2022) | +59% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Thorn Avenue | £198,000 (Aug 2017) → £282,500 (Jun 2021) | +43% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thorn Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thorn Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% 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
Thorn 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 Thorn Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| South Failsworth Community Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Teenage Kicks 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Spring Brook Academy 113 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 219 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greater Manchester Independent School 62 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Greens ENS 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.6 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Fairfield station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Gorton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerset Road (W-bound, Somerset Road) 2 min walk
- Somerset Road (E-bound, Somerset Road) 2 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Lord Lane) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Lord Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Medlock Medical Practice
Keppel Building, Failsworth Health Centre, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Quayside Medical Practice
Ashton Road West, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Newton Heath Medical Centre
Newton Heath Health Centre, 2 Old Church Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi - All Saints Medical Centre
Newton Heath Health Centre, 2 Old Church Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Failsworth Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Failsworth Extra · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Failsworth Manchester · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Newton Heath Manchester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Our Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kamson Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Focus Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Quayside Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 509 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,194 |
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 Thorn Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.2% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 25% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 24.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 16.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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