M35 or M40?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 3% less in M35 than in M40.
- M35 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in M35 and B in M40.
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M35
Oldham
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M40
Manchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 112 sales |
£186,000
from 24 sales |
| Average sold price | £164,679 | £54,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.1% (Oldham) | +2.9% (Manchester) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 101 m² | 74 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1018/yr | £711/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M35 or M40 cheaper?
M35 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M35 sell for about £180,000 and around M40 for about £186,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M35 or M40?
M40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M35 against 1 in M40, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M35 or M40 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M35 sits in decile 3 of 10 and M40 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M35 or M40?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.