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OL9 7EG

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL9 7EG

Overview

Postcode OL9 7EG 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Werneth is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Werneth has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from OL9 7EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Werneth near OL9 7EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL9 7EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.1 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park
0.3 miAgnes-Robinson Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Agnes-Robinson Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
16,336.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
174
46.03%
Bangladeshi
100
26.46%
British
42
11.11%
Other Asian
23
6.08%
African
12
3.17%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
42.68%
Other social rented
26
31.71%
Owns outright
8
9.76%
Social rents from council
6
7.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.1%
Total households: 82

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 OL9 7EG postcode area, located within Werneth, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 7EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFreehold Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 7EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTop Shop51 Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QTWalking directions to Top Shop
0.1 miA Bros Convenience Store314-318 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL9 6HQWalking directions to A Bros Convenience Store
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
0.2 miSpar289 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1SYWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.