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OL8 4LX

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4LX

Overview

Postcode OL8 4LX 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
2.3%
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

9/10

Coppice has a very high crime rate.

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

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 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
14,431.8 per km²

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

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4LX
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 miLifestyle Express376 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7PGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miRafiq's Superstore54 Cambridge Street, Oldham, OL9 7BUWalking directions to Rafiq's Superstore

Data Sources

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