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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

OL43EZ

Lynwood Drive

OL41LL

Westerdale

OL42EF

Cypress Road

OL42HS

Bardsley Street

OL42PJ

Privet Street

OL42PS

Barcombe Close

OL42QD

Holcombe View Close

OL42SA

Little Moor Lane

OL42SN

Highmoor View

OL43AN

Cennick Close

OL43EH

Cedric Road

OL42AW

Campion Drive

OL42EE

Beech Avenue

OL42EJ

Chestnut Close

OL42EY

Heywood Street

OL42JU

Adswood Close

OL42RB

Redgrave Passage

OL43AB

Glenfield Close

OL42EH

Chestnut Close

OL42HB

Brideoake Street

OL42HE

Ashford Court

OL43FW

Wellyhole Street

OL42AH

Dunkerley Street

OL42BE

Waterhead

OL42BH

Raper Street

OL42DR

Top Street

OL42HU

Bardsley Street

OL42JT

Morely Street

OL42RJ

Equitable Street

OL42SH

Givvons Fold

OL43AP

Deepdale

OL43AU

Deepdale

OL43EB

Dane Street

OL43EW

Esther Street

OL42BG

Spring Street

OL42DU

Beresford Crescent

OL42QP

Edgemoor Close

OL42RP

Little Moor Lane

OL42SE

Little Moor Lane

OL41NF

Red Hall Street

OL42HZ

Cranleigh Close

OL41NR

Balfour Street

OL42BQ

Spring Street

OL42EX

Brideoake Street

OL42HR

Moss Street

OL42RL

Equitable Street

OL42SB

Bryan Street

OL42SP

Locking Gate Rise

OL43FS

Old Manor Farm Close

OL41LG

Cow Lane

OL41LW

Clarksfield Road

OL42JP

Moordale Avenue

OL42RT

Little Moor Lane

OL42TB

Waterhead

OL43BD

Wincanton Park

OL43ER

Esther Street

OL43JA

Greenacres Road

OL42JJ

Holgate Street

OL41LZ

Eric Street

OL41NG

Grasmere Road

OL42BA

Hanson Street

OL42BJ

Waterhead

OL42DG

Spring Street

OL42LH

Ripponden Road

OL42JG

Church Street East

OL42NZ

James's Street

OL42TD

Sidebottom Street

Data Sources

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