Werneth

Oldham · North West · population 7,802 · 4 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Werneth is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,627 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #29 of 34 in Oldham. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Health (15) and lowest on Income (2). Typical homes here sold for about £156,500 over the past year, up 21% across five years (from 28 sales), 26% below the wider Oldham median of £212,500.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 2 · #6,716
Employment 6 · #6,421
Education 4 · #6,579
Health 15 · #5,811
Crime 7 · #6,346
Housing & access 13 · #5,941
Living environment 8 · #6,332

House prices ?

£156,500median (12m) · +4.3% yr · n=28
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£156,50028+4.3%+20.8%
DetachedToo few sales to report (n=2)
Semi-detachedToo few sales to report (n=3)
Terraced£140,00023+20.7%+27.3%
FlatToo few sales to report (n=0)
This area£156,500
Oldham£212,500
North West£225,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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