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OL9 7QS

St Johns Street

Werneth

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Detailed insights for OL9 7QS

Overview

Postcode OL9 7QS 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 2 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
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from OL9 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
7,985.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
0.59(-98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
218
50.82%
Bangladeshi
76
17.72%
British
67
15.62%
African
34
7.93%
Other White
9
2.1%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
34.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
17.48%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
31.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.08%
Other social rented
20
19.23%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.35%
Social rents from council
6
5.77%
Total households: 104

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFreehold Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 7QS
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
0.1 miAshir Corner Shop4 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SNWalking directions to Ashir Corner Shop
0.2 miSabri Stores58 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SLWalking directions to Sabri Stores
0.2 miSpar289 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1SYWalking directions to Spar

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 036AE01034232
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.