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About

Waterhead is a residential ward located in the eastern part of Oldham, Greater Manchester. The area is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached housing, with some local amenities serving the community. It sits near the border of Saddleworth and is bordered by the A62 Huddersfield Road, a key route connecting Oldham to nearby towns.

The ward includes several green spaces, such as Waterhead Park, which offers recreational facilities and a playground. The area has a mix of older and newer developments, with some industrial sites scattered around its edges. Public transport links provide access to Oldham town centre and surrounding areas, making it a practical location for commuters.

Area overview

On average Waterhead has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Waterhead is £33,801 per year. There are 4 schools in Waterhead: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Waterhead

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterhead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£320,000
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached24£195,000
Terraced50£135,000

10 years median price trend in Waterhead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.

All postcodes in Waterhead

OL42JE

Bardsley Street

OL42QA

Greenside Avenue

OL42TA

Waterhead

OL43AF

Abercorn Street

OL42SR

Armdale Rise

OL41LY

Kelverlow Street

OL41NP

Cook Street

OL42AJ

Bleasby Street

OL42HP

Ann Square

OL42JH

Morely Street

OL42JR

Roundhill Way

OL42PE

Counthill Road

OL42PG

Bramble Avenue

OL42PR

Lindsay Close

OL42QX

Adlington Street

OL43BG

Gowran Park

OL41PB

Cook Street

OL42BS

Falkirk Street

OL42EW

Linden Avenue

OL42PZ

Counthill Road

OL42QB

Greenside Avenue

OL43BA

Cennick Close

OL43HS

Oberlin Street

OL42EB

Newbreak Street

OL42LB

Bainbridge Road

OL42NT

Albany Street

OL42RX

Collett Street

OL42TF

Counthill Road

OL43EA

Dane Street

OL43EQ

Hollinhall Street

OL43HT

Greenacres Road

OL41LN

Clarksfield Road

OL41ND

Ronald Street

OL42DS

Buller Street

OL42ED

Ash Square

OL42PW

Walden Avenue

OL42RW

Little Moor Lane

OL42SW

Waterhead

OL43BE

Gowran Park

OL43BQ

Dudley Street

OL43EU

Galland Street

OL43HE

Constantine Street

OL42LY

Adswood Close

OL42PU

Saffron Drive

OL42QZ

Rainshaw Street

OL42SF

Herbert Street

OL43AH

Dawson Street

OL43AQ

Dudley Street

OL43EF

Prince Edward Avenue

OL43HA

Lynwood Drive

OL42AX

Dunkerley Street

OL42DN

Buller Street

OL42NU

Radcliffe Road

OL42PH

Furze Lane

OL42UZ

Waterhead

OL43EN

Mayall Street East

OL41HS

Cow Lane

OL41NL

Arundel Street

OL41NW

Bridson Street

OL42HT

Buckley Road

OL42LL

Ripponden Road

OL42RD

Waterhead

OL42NS

Almond Road

OL42RE

Givvons Fold

OL42RH

Little Moor Lane

OL42RR

Little Moor Lane

OL42BU

Greenacres Road

OL41NQ

Foster Street

OL42DL

Mardale Close

OL42PP

Willowfield Road

OL43AL

Kentucky Street

OL43BB

Wellyhole Street

OL41LQ

Hillside Avenue

OL41NH

Fleet Street

OL42BL

Raper Street

OL42PT

Barcombe Close

OL43BF

Constantine Street

OL43HL

Lynwood Drive

OL42AZ

Cedar Street

OL42BP

Falkirk Street

OL42ET

Newbreak Close

OL42HX

Ashford Court

OL42NX

Rixson Street

OL42PL

Furze Lane

OL43HF

Constantine Street

OL41NA

Eric Street

OL42EA

Mexborough Street

OL42PD

Blenheim Street

OL42RZ

Little Moor Lane

OL43AS

Glaisdale

OL43HD

Higgs Close

OL43AW

Clarksfield Street

OL42DT

Beresford Crescent

OL42HJ

Waterhead

OL42JL

Waterhead

OL42NY

Kilburn Street

OL42QU

Broadbent Road

OL42RF

Hutchins Lane

OL42RU

Otago Street

OL42SG

Winslade Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.