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About

Werneth sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, immediately southwest of the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of older terraced streets and later housing. Werneth Park is at the heart of the neighbourhood and contains Werneth Hall, a manor house that dates back several centuries and stands beside a small pond and remnant walled garden. Local green space and tree-lined paths provide a setting for walking and school outings, and the park hosts occasional community events on its lawns.

Everyday life in Werneth centres on nearby shops, schools and community facilities that serve the local catchment. Bus services run through the area, linking Werneth with Oldham town centre and Manchester, and short journeys by foot lead to health and family services. Sports pitches and community halls are used by clubs and groups from across the neighbourhood, and residents tend to meet around the park and local parade of shops for routine errands and informal gatherings.

Area overview

On average Werneth has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 33.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Werneth is £37,020 per year. There are 1 schools in Werneth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Werneth is home to around 7,693 people, with a population density of about 9,461.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Werneth Population
7,693
Population density
9,461.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.85(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(-26%)
Public order
5.98(-41%)
Burglary
4.29(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,652
47.47%
Bangladeshi
1,359
17.67%
British
1,133
14.73%
African
450
5.85%
Other
223
2.9%
Total population: 7,693

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,719
32.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,104
20.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
730
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
699
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
682
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
595
27.08%
Other social rented
442
20.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
420
19.12%
Owns with a mortgage
406
18.48%
Social rents from council
197
8.97%
Total households: 2,197

Property prices in Werneth

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £215K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Werneth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £333,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Werneth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£326,500£282
Semi-Detached3£245,000£201
Terraced22£147,500£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Werneth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werneth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£82,000£124,000£60,500
2017£131,000£119,500£62,000
2018£148,000£124,000£67,000
2019£245,000£160,000£74,000
2020£244,995£194,995£110,000
2021£226,495£164,995£115,000
2022£340,000£190,000£117,000
2023£271,000£110,500£135,000
2024£193,500£188,750£110,500
2025£300,000£203,000£128,000
2026£326,500£235,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werneth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werneth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£106£164£70
2017£154£156£78
2018£172£139£85
2019£148£171£95
2020£198£166£123
2021£202£192£140
2022£93£229£143
2023£197£121£123
2024£253£226£132
2025£102£259£155
2026£282£143£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werneth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Werneth

Is Werneth safe?

Werneth records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Werneth?

The median sale price in Werneth is £160,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Werneth?

Werneth has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Werneth?

Werneth scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Werneth sits around rank 2,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Werneth?

The average household income in Werneth is around £37,020 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Werneth

OL97RD

Milne Street

OL97DS

Suffolk Street

OL97RE

Hereford Street

OL97RY

Wiltshire Road

OL97SL

Oxford Street

OL97DU

Clara Street

OL97RH

Radnor Street

OL96HT

Featherstall Road South

OL97SA

Hereford Street

OL97BW

Derby Court

OL97QG

Castleton Street

OL97EA

Longford Close

OL97UU

Derby Street

OL81TX

Wye Street

OL97AP

Manchester Road

OL97QX

Bath Street

OL84AF

Frederick Street

OL97DF

Norfolk Street

OL84AJ

Newport Street

OL97QT

Edward Street

OL97RS

Evergreen Close

OL97DP

Lynn Street

OL97DA

Stafford Street

OL97JL

Cotton Mill Crescent

OL97EH

Alfred Court

OL81TJ

Plum Street

OL97FH

Oak Close

OL84AD

Windsor Road

OL97EQ

Castleton Street

OL97EB

Warwick Street

OL97SH

Oxford Street

OL96HG

Werneth

OL97TD

Suthers Street

OL97AT

Rutland Street

OL97SD

Block Lane

OL97DL

Stafford Street

OL81SY

Allen Street

OL97SB

Block Lane

OL97AY

Werneth

OL96HZ

Pass Street

OL97RG

Sidmouth Street

OL97BN

Manchester Road

OL81TY

St Thomas Street North

OL97RU

Block Lane

OL97BU

Cambridge Street

OL97QY

Tamworth Street

OL96HB

Manchester Street

OL97QA

Block Lane

OL81TT

Malvern Street

OL84AH

Burnaby Street

OL97BZ

Devon Street

OL97BF

Dearnalay Way

OL97BB

Stafford Street

OL97FF

Porter Street

OL97QN

Werneth

OL96HE

Alfred Street

OL97DW

Lynn Street

OL97EU

Vernet Gardens

OL84AL

Windsor Road

OL97FN

Dover Street

OL97EF

Agnes Close

OL97QH

Milne Street

OL97DH

Suffolk Street

OL97TU

Suthers Street

OL81TU

Penn Street

OL97BX

Cambridge Street

OL97QF

Dover Street

OL81SX

Walker Street

OL97DQ

Norfolk Street

OL97RF

Gloucester Street North

OL97EE

Carlisle Street

OL97BL

Manchester Road

OL81BX

Allen Street

OL97FG

Olive Crescent

OL97FJ

Acorn Close

OL97ED

Warwick Street

OL97EW

Dover Street

OL96HQ

Manchester Street

OL97RJ

Gloucester Street South

OL97RR

Stansfield Street

OL97BA

Warwick Street

OL97FQ

Werneth

OL84AN

Napier Street West

OL97SW

Berkshire Close

OL97BJ

Dorset Street

OL97DR

Durham Street

OL97QS

St Johns Street

OL81RB

Stanley Road

OL97RW

Lincoln Street

OL97QW

Edward Street

OL81RD

Frederick Street

OL84AB

Bright Street

OL97BT

Cambridge Street

OL97ST

Glamorgan Place

OL97DX

Union Street

OL84AU

Stanley Road

OL84AS

Windsor Road

OL81QZ

Werneth Hall Road

OL97TQ

Hargreaves Street

OL97BS

Bedfordshire Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.