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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 45 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Werneth area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 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
Detached5£220,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached9£240,000
Terraced30£143,500

10 years median price trend in Werneth

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

All postcodes in Werneth

OL97FQ

Werneth

OL97ST

Glamorgan Place

OL81HR

Lee Street

OL97DL

Stafford Street

OL81TH

Coppice Street

OL84BD

Werneth Hall Road

OL84BY

York Avenue

OL97DS

Suffolk Street

OL81HB

Foxglove Avenue

OL81XE

Union Street West

OL81RG

Windsor Road

OL84LS

Wellington Road

OL84LY

Penrith Avenue

OL97BD

Chester Street

OL97BG

Stafford Street

OL97FH

Oak Close

OL97RR

Stansfield Street

OL97SH

Oxford Street

OL84LH

Springbank Street

OL84LT

Werneth Crescent

OL81UQ

Allen Street

OL84AE

Napier Street West

OL97RG

Sidmouth Street

OL97AX

Manchester Road

OL97FF

Porter Street

OL81EF

Lee Street

OL84BL

Coppice Street

OL84EG

Anselms Court

OL97FG

Olive Crescent

OL97SN

Oxford Street

OL97EA

Longford Close

OL97RQ

Hereford Street

OL81RT

Wellington Road

OL81UB

Malton Street

OL84AG

Frederick Street

OL84BZ

Kensington Road

OL84LW

Little Town

OL97BX

Cambridge Street

OL97DN

Manchester Road

OL81SD

Stuart Street

OL81TP

Coppice Street

OL97BY

Cambridge Street

OL97BZ

Devon Street

OL97BN

Manchester Road

OL97QF

Dover Street

OL97RZ

Huntingdon Avenue

OL81SJ

Osborne Road

OL84BU

Chamber Road

OL84LJ

Woodfield Close

OL97BF

Dearnalay Way

OL97DD

Devon Street

OL97DH

Suffolk Street

OL97RX

Hampshire Road

OL81TU

Penn Street

OL81XF

Lee Street

OL84EQ

Grange Avenue

OL97BA

Warwick Street

OL97EF

Agnes Close

OL97EG

Alfred Street

OL97QU

Tamworth Street

OL97SJ

Oxford Street

OL81ED

Villiers Drive

OL84AP

Bright Street

OL97AW

Olivers Court

OL84AB

Bright Street

OL97ED

Warwick Street

OL81EL

Florida Street

OL84EJ

Grange Avenue

OL97UU

Derby Street

OL84AD

Windsor Road

OL84AT

Clarence Avenue

OL84DH

Frederick Street

OL97AT

Rutland Street

OL97QA

Block Lane

OL97QW

Edward Street

OL81RP

Windsor Road

OL84AZ

High Vale Close

OL97DJ

Suffolk Street

OL81EG

Lee Street

OL81JG

Lee Street

OL97EE

Carlisle Street

OL97RD

Milne Street

OL81HY

Lee Street

OL81RD

Frederick Street

OL81SF

St Thomas Street North

OL84DP

Ainsdale Close

OL97EQ

Castleton Street

OL84BN

Werneth Hall Road

OL97SL

Oxford Street

OL97TH

Suthers Street

OL81EA

Shield Close

OL81HS

Tay Close

OL97SD

Block Lane

OL81EW

Lee Street

OL84BW

Wellington Road

OL97QX

Bath Street

OL81HU

Magnolia Gardens

OL81RE

Newport Street

OL81TG

Hiltons Close

OL84ER

Netherfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.