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OL8 4EL

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4EL

Overview

Postcode OL8 4EL 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from OL8 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coppice near OL8 4EL 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 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.4 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
3,435.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
212
48.4%
British
126
28.77%
Bangladeshi
41
9.36%
Other
18
4.11%
Other White
9
2.05%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
33.11%
Other social rented
46
31.08%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.08%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

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 4EL postcode area, located within Coppice, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal Bargains178 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7BNWalking directions to Local Bargains
0.1 miAttock Superstore216-218 Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LSWalking directions to Attock Superstore
0.2 miSuffolk News & Groceries42 Suffolk Street, Oldham, OL9 7DYWalking directions to Suffolk News & Groceries
0.2 miRafiq's Superstore54 Cambridge Street, Oldham, OL9 7BUWalking directions to Rafiq's Superstore
0.2 miKhan's Convenience Store61 Cambridge Street, Oldham, OL9 7BXWalking directions to Khan's Convenience Store

Data Sources

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