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OL9 7RH

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL9 7RH

Overview

Postcode OL9 7RH 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 Moston located about 1.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Werneth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Werneth has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL9 7RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Werneth near OL9 7RH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
14,583.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
272
52.01%
British
78
14.91%
Bangladeshi
49
9.37%
African
46
8.8%
Other White
28
5.35%
Total population: 523

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.62%
Other social rented
30
18.99%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.72%
Social rents from council
16
10.13%
Total households: 158

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 7RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFreehold Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 7RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHafiz Mini Market44 Lincoln Street, Oldham, OL9 7RNWalking directions to Hafiz Mini Market
0.1 miSabri Stores58 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SLWalking directions to Sabri Stores
0.1 miOxford Mini Cash & Carry55 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SLWalking directions to Oxford Mini Cash & Carry
0.2 miAshir Corner Shop4 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SNWalking directions to Ashir Corner Shop
0.2 miAl Fareed Store154 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SHWalking directions to Al Fareed Store

Data Sources

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