Vale Lane, Failsworth, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M35 9WG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Vale Lane, Failsworth, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £234,575. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Vale Lane range from £195,000 to £283,860. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vale Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £234,575 | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £239,430 | 21 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Vale Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105, Vale Lane M35 9WG | 21 Aug 2025 | £283,860 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Vale Lane M35 9WG | 14 Jan 2022 | £273,150 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Vale Lane M35 9WG | 23 Jun 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Vale Lane M35 9WG | 27 Apr 2018 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 105, Vale Lane | £195,000 (Jun 2021) → £283,860 (Aug 2025) | +46% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vale Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale Lane 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
Vale Lane 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 Vale Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Failsworth Community Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Laurus Ryecroft 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 405 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Teenage Kicks 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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
- Fairfield station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Guide Bridge station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Gorton station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alder Road (SW-bound, Alder Road) 8 min walk
- Alder Road (NE-bound, Alder Road) 8 min walk
- Wyndale Drive (opp, Lord Lane) 9 min walk
- Wyndale Drive (nr, Lord Lane) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Droylsden Medical Practice
1-3 Albion Drive, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Quayside Medical Practice
Ashton Road West, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Medlock Medical Practice
Keppel Building, Failsworth Health Centre, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Market Street Medical Practice
76 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Droylsden · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Failsworth Extra · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Failsworth Manchester · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Failsworth Manchester · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Focus Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Kamson Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Our Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Quayside Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 569 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,419 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Vale Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.8% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 24.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.9% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 6.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 27.6% |
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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