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OL8 1RR

Wellington Road

Werneth

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Detailed insights for OL8 1RR

Overview

Postcode OL8 1RR is located in a major urban area, within the Werneth ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Coppice area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coppice is £41,440 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Werneth Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Coppice has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Coppice has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Coppice is £41,440 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 1RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Coppice near OL8 1RR 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.5 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park
0.4 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
10,550.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.05(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.1(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-31%)
Burglary
5.37(-4%)
Public order
4.54(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
327
71.4%
Bangladeshi
50
10.92%
Other Asian
45
9.83%
Other
14
3.06%
Indian
11
2.4%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
29.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
96
27.51%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
46.25%
Owns with a mortgage
29
36.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
5%
Total households: 80

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 1RR postcode area, located within Coppice, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWerneth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMA & Brothers57-59 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SHWalking directions to MA & Brothers
0.1 miCoppice Food Store169 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Coppice Food Store
0.2 miManchester Superstores125 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Manchester Superstores
0.2 miAmar Bazaar135 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EGWalking directions to Amar Bazaar
0.3 miUmar Food Store & Halal Meat79 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJWalking directions to Umar Food Store & Halal Meat

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)CoppiceE02007001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 037AE01005461
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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