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About

Werneth is a residential area situated in the southeast of Oldham, bordered by the districts of Hollinwood and Chadderton. The ward is primarily composed of Victorian and early 20th-century terraced housing, with some interwar and post-war developments. Its landscape is defined by several main arterial roads that facilitate movement through the area. Local commerce is concentrated along these routes, providing essential services to the community.

The ward includes the district of Higginshaw, known for its tight-knit community feel. A notable local landmark is the historic Werneth Hall, though only remnants of its grounds remain within a public park. The area is served by several primary schools and community centres, which act as focal points. The terrain features a gradual slope, with views extending towards the Pennine foothills on the western edge of the ward.

Area overview

On average Werneth has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 30.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Werneth is £38,099 per year. There are 5 schools in Werneth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Werneth

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Werneth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Werneth 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 Werneth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£320,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached11£245,000
Terraced37£152,000

10 years median price trend in Werneth

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

All postcodes in Werneth

OL97AY

Werneth

OL97SF

Cornwall Street

OL81RT

Wellington Road

OL97DN

Manchester Road

OL97BW

Derby Court

OL81EL

Florida Street

OL81SE

School Street

OL97SE

Worcester Street

OL97SS

Gloucester Street North

OL97UU

Derby Street

OL84LP

Heron Street

OL81UU

Selden Street

OL84DX

College Avenue

OL97BL

Manchester Road

OL81EN

Hoyle Avenue

OL81SS

Regency Close

OL84EL

Grange Avenue

OL84AZ

High Vale Close

OL81TU

Penn Street

OL81TG

Hiltons Close

OL81TJ

Plum Street

OL97RD

Milne Street

OL84LS

Wellington Road

OL84BG

Werneth Hall Road

OL81HR

Lee Street

OL81HP

Werneth

OL97SB

Block Lane

OL81UB

Malton Street

OL81SX

Walker Street

OL97EF

Agnes Close

OL81TH

Coppice Street

OL97FQ

Werneth

OL81TS

Napier Street East

OL97RT

Stansfield Street

OL81TP

Coppice Street

OL97QN

Werneth

OL81SG

St Thomas Street South

OL97ST

Glamorgan Place

OL84DS

College Avenue

OL81UF

Mannock Street

OL84AJ

Newport Street

OL97FP

Mill View

OL81FS

Cricketers Close

OL81DX

Union Street West

OL84BB

Werneth Hall Road

OL84DJ

Chamber Road

OL81RB

Stanley Road

OL84AG

Frederick Street

OL81BX

Allen Street

OL97FN

Dover Street

OL84LX

Heron Street

OL97QS

St Johns Street

OL84DA

Frederick Street

OL84DD

Wellington Road

OL97QT

Edward Street

OL97TQ

Hargreaves Street

OL81RY

Chelmsford Street

OL97RR

Stansfield Street

OL84AP

Bright Street

OL97BY

Cambridge Street

OL97DA

Stafford Street

OL97DY

Suffolk Street

OL97BU

Cambridge Street

OL97DD

Devon Street

OL97RY

Wiltshire Road

OL97UX

Stafford Street

OL81TZ

Hornby Street

OL81UQ

Allen Street

OL81HU

Magnolia Gardens

OL97AX

Manchester Road

OL97DX

Union Street

OL81EF

Lee Street

OL84LU

Lacrosse Avenue

OL81EA

Shield Close

OL97ED

Warwick Street

OL97BA

Warwick Street

OL84LH

Springbank Street

OL84DY

Priory Close

OL81HX

Magnolia Gardens

OL84AE

Napier Street West

OL97DL

Stafford Street

OL84BD

Werneth Hall Road

OL97EA

Longford Close

OL97RS

Evergreen Close

OL81HS

Tay Close

OL97SL

Oxford Street

OL84DP

Ainsdale Close

OL84AT

Clarence Avenue

OL97JL

Cotton Mill Crescent

OL97DW

Lynn Street

OL97BE

Derby Street

OL97BN

Manchester Road

OL97QH

Milne Street

OL81SH

Fern Street

OL97AW

Olivers Court

OL97BG

Stafford Street

OL97QA

Block Lane

OL81TX

Wye Street

OL97QX

Bath Street

OL84BY

York Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.