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OL8 4BW

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4BW

Overview

Postcode OL8 4BW 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 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Coppice has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from OL8 4BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Coppice near OL8 4BW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.4 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park
0.3 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,129.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
125
51.87%
Bangladeshi
45
18.67%
British
38
15.77%
Other White
14
5.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.9%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
36.51%
Other social rented
20
31.75%
Owns with a mortgage
8
12.7%
Social rents from council
5
7.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
6.35%
Total households: 63

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 4BW postcode area, located within Coppice, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWerneth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCoppice Food Store169 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Coppice Food Store
0.2 miMA & Brothers57-59 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SHWalking directions to MA & Brothers
0.3 miManchester Superstores125 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Manchester Superstores
0.3 miUmar Food Store & Halal Meat79 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJWalking directions to Umar Food Store & Halal Meat
0.3 miAttock Superstore216-218 Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LSWalking directions to Attock Superstore

Data Sources

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