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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

OL96HG

Werneth

OL81BY

Chamber Road

OL84AN

Napier Street West

OL97TU

Suthers Street

OL97TP

Werneth

OL84BH

Coppice Street

OL97RN

Lincoln Street

OL81EZ

Ashton Road

OL81JH

Ashton Road

OL81TT

Malvern Street

OL84AU

Stanley Road

OL84LZ

Coniston Avenue

OL81HF

Ashton Road

OL97SJ

Oxford Street

OL97FH

Oak Close

OL97DU

Clara Street

OL97BD

Chester Street

OL97FL

Elm Way

OL97EW

Dover Street

OL97FF

Porter Street

OL97DJ

Suffolk Street

OL97DQ

Norfolk Street

OL81UA

Ross Street

OL81EH

Lee Street

OL84DU

Cartmel Close

OL81RQ

Windsor Road

OL97QG

Castleton Street

OL97DR

Durham Street

OL81HJ

Primrose Walk

OL96HF

Werneth

OL84DQ

Selkirk Avenue

OL81SY

Allen Street

OL97BZ

Devon Street

OL97RH

Radnor Street

OL96HZ

Pass Street

OL84BU

Chamber Road

OL97BB

Stafford Street

OL84BJ

Coppice Street

OL81HY

Lee Street

OL81RG

Windsor Road

OL81RR

Wellington Road

OL97EH

Alfred Court

OL84EU

Spring Bank Street

OL84BL

Coppice Street

OL97EE

Carlisle Street

OL84AS

Windsor Road

OL96HT

Featherstall Road South

OL97BJ

Dorset Street

OL97BS

Bedfordshire Close

OL97EB

Warwick Street

OL97RQ

Hereford Street

OL84BA

Werneth Hall Road

OL81BE

Kingsway Close

OL97SG

Block Lane

OL81EQ

Park Street

OL84DN

Chamber Hall Close

OL97BX

Cambridge Street

OL81XE

Union Street West

OL97SA

Hereford Street

OL81SN

Osborne Road

OL97RU

Block Lane

OL97SD

Block Lane

OL84AB

Bright Street

OL97UY

Werneth

OL84LY

Penrith Avenue

OL84ES

Grange Court

OL84EJ

Grange Avenue

OL97FJ

Acorn Close

OL97BQ

Derby Street

OL96HE

Alfred Street

OL84EE

Eskdale Avenue

OL81SF

St Thomas Street North

OL84DL

Langdale Avenue

OL84BE

Low Vale Drive

OL84EG

Anselms Court

OL97RJ

Gloucester Street South

OL81QZ

Werneth Hall Road

OL97TH

Suthers Street

OL81HL

Primrose Bank

OL84EF

Grange Avenue

OL84AA

Napier Street West

OL97RX

Hampshire Road

OL97RW

Lincoln Street

OL81HG

Cashmere Walk

OL84AD

Windsor Road

OL81ED

Villiers Drive

OL81SD

Stuart Street

OL81HQ

Primrose Bank

OL97QY

Tamworth Street

OL96HQ

Manchester Street

OL97FG

Olive Crescent

OL97AP

Manchester Road

OL84BW

Wellington Road

OL81RD

Frederick Street

OL81EG

Lee Street

OL81FT

Werneth

OL97SN

Oxford Street

OL84BN

Werneth Hall Road

OL84LT

Werneth Crescent

OL97BH

Derby Street

Data Sources

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