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OL8 4LS

Wellington Road

Werneth

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Detailed insights for OL8 4LS

Overview

Postcode OL8 4LS 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 46.7 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 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
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

5/10

Coppice has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Coppice near OL8 4LS 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 4LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
14,431.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.34(-39%)
Vehicle crime
9.98(+66%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.17(-78%)
Other theft
7.71(+17%)
Public order
7.26(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
114
44.53%
British
59
23.05%
Bangladeshi
31
12.11%
African
18
7.03%
Other Asian
9
3.52%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
30.68%
No qualifications
44
25%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
33.33%
Owns outright
28
32.18%
Owns with a mortgage
24
27.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.6%
Other social rented
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4LS

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

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 037CE01005462
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.