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OL8 1SE

School Street

Werneth

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Detailed insights for OL8 1SE

Overview

Postcode OL8 1SE 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 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
32.8%
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

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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 1SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Coppice near OL8 1SE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.4 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park
0.1 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
14,412.6 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
269
53.59%
Bangladeshi
132
26.29%
British
32
6.37%
Other Asian
19
3.78%
Other
19
3.78%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
142
41.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
13.87%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.34%
Other social rented
32
25%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

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 1SE postcode area, located within Coppice, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmar Bazaar135 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EGWalking directions to Amar Bazaar
0.1 miBhatti Foods14 Werneth Hall Road, Oldham, OL8 4BAWalking directions to Bhatti Foods
0.1 miMA & Brothers57-59 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SHWalking directions to MA & Brothers
0.2 miSpar289 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1SYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miManchester Superstores125 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Manchester Superstores

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.