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OL8 4BE

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4BE

Overview

Postcode OL8 4BE 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Coppice is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Werneth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Coppice has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coppice has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Coppice near OL8 4BE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
10,508.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
255
62.04%
Bangladeshi
50
12.17%
British
36
8.76%
African
18
4.38%
Indian
14
3.41%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
54%
Owns outright
29
29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11%
Other forms of private rent
4
4%
Other social rented
1
1%
Total households: 100

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 4BE postcode area, located within Coppice, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWerneth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAttock Superstore216-218 Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LSWalking directions to Attock Superstore
0.3 miLocal Bargains178 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7BNWalking directions to Local Bargains
0.4 miLifestyle Express376 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7PGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSuffolk News & Groceries42 Suffolk Street, Oldham, OL9 7DYWalking directions to Suffolk News & Groceries
0.4 miCoppice Food Store169 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Coppice Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.