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OL8 1HP

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 1HP

Overview

Postcode OL8 1HP is located in a major urban area, within the Werneth ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldham Town South is £35,668 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Neild Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.3%

Approximately 69.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Oldham Town South is £35,668 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from OL8 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town South near OL8 1HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park
0.1 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
14,352.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.76(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.68(+118%)
Public order
22.6(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.21(+114%)
Vehicle crime
16.95(+181%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
197
49.5%
Pakistani
137
34.42%
Other Asian
24
6.03%
British
18
4.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.51%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
38.71%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
39.77%
Social rents from council
26
29.55%
Owns with a mortgage
19
21.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Werneth

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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
Detached4£206,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached9£240,000
Terraced29£142,000

10 year median price trend in Werneth

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

Schools

In the OL8 1HP postcode area, located within Oldham Town South, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWerneth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 1HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miManchester Superstores125 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Manchester Superstores
0.2 miThe Corner Shop296 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1BGWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miSaira's Superstore2-4 Manley Road, Oldham, OL8 1BNWalking directions to Saira's Superstore
0.2 miAmar Bazaar135 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EGWalking directions to Amar Bazaar
0.2 miMA & Brothers57-59 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SHWalking directions to MA & Brothers

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonE14001416
WardWernethE05014665
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldham Town SouthE02001121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 024DE01005459
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2025-02-01

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Data Sources

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