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OL9 7AY

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL9 7AY

Overview

Postcode OL9 7AY is located in a major urban area, within the Werneth ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Werneth area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Werneth is £37,020 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Werneth Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
89%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Werneth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Werneth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 0.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89%

Approximately 89.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Werneth is £37,020 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from OL9 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Werneth near OL9 7AY 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 OL9 7AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.1 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park
0.4 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
124
Population density
5,511.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
0.62(-98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
44
35.77%
British
36
29.27%
Other White
9
7.32%
Pakistani
8
6.5%
Other Asian
7
5.69%
Total population: 123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29
28.43%
No qualifications
25
24.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
13
12.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 102

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
47.95%
Other social rented
30
41.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.74%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.74%
Total households: 73

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 OL9 7AY postcode area, located within Werneth, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFreehold Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL9 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA Bros Convenience Store314-318 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL9 6HQWalking directions to A Bros Convenience Store
0.1 miTop Shop51 Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QTWalking directions to Top Shop
0.2 miSpar289 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1SYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miFeatherstall Convenience StoreFeatherstall Road South, Oldham, OL9 6HLWalking directions to Featherstall Convenience Store
0.2 miAshir Corner Shop4 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SNWalking directions to Ashir Corner Shop

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)WernethE02007000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 036BE01034233
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2011-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.