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OL8 1TU

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 1TU

Overview

Postcode OL8 1TU is located in a major urban area, within the Werneth ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Werneth area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Werneth is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Werneth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Werneth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Werneth has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Werneth is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from OL8 1TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Werneth near OL8 1TU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.3 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park
0.2 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
22,063.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
348
62.48%
Bangladeshi
109
19.57%
Other Asian
42
7.54%
British
25
4.49%
Other
11
1.97%
Total population: 557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
51.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Other social rented
13
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Werneth

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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-Detached11£240,000
Terraced31£129,000

10 year median price trend in Werneth

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

Schools

In the OL8 1TU postcode area, located within Werneth, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar289 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1SYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miA Bros Convenience Store314-318 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL9 6HQWalking directions to A Bros Convenience Store
0.2 miBhatti Foods14 Werneth Hall Road, Oldham, OL8 4BAWalking directions to Bhatti Foods
0.2 miMA & Brothers57-59 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SHWalking directions to MA & Brothers
0.2 miAmar Bazaar135 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EGWalking directions to Amar Bazaar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.