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OL9 7FJ

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Werneth

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Detailed insights for OL9 7FJ

Overview

Postcode OL9 7FJ 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 high crime levels, with around 103.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Werneth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.6%
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 2,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Werneth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from OL9 7FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Werneth near OL9 7FJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL9 7FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.3 miCoalshaw Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Coalshaw Green Park
0.4 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park

Area Profile

Population
604
Population density
10,219.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.53(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.71(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.6(+85%)
Public order
16(+59%)
Burglary
10.67(+92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
208
34.15%
Bangladeshi
141
23.15%
British
117
19.21%
Other White
25
4.11%
African
25
4.11%
Total population: 609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
28.09%
No qualifications
105
25.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.01%
Level 3 (A level)
53
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
32.22%
Owns with a mortgage
55
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.33%
Other social rented
21
11.67%
Social rents from council
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

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 7FJ postcode area, located within Werneth, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 7FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFreehold Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 7FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuffolk News & Groceries42 Suffolk Street, Oldham, OL9 7DYWalking directions to Suffolk News & Groceries
0.2 miKhan's Convenience Store61 Cambridge Street, Oldham, OL9 7BXWalking directions to Khan's Convenience Store
0.2 miLocal Bargains178 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7BNWalking directions to Local Bargains
0.2 miRafiq's Superstore54 Cambridge Street, Oldham, OL9 7BUWalking directions to Rafiq's Superstore
0.2 miBargain Spot126 Stanley Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7HTWalking directions to Bargain Spot

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 036DE01005463
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2013-04-01

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Data Sources

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