Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Werneth at a glance
- House prices
- £175,000
- Lower prices12th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 71st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Werneth a good place to live?
Werneth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Oldham below.
Werneth and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Werneth | £175,000 | Data not yet available |
| Medlock Vale | £185,000 | Data not yet available |
| Chadderton Central | £171,500 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
Crime rate in Werneth
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.
About missing dataHouse prices in Werneth
House prices
- Median sale price
- £175,000
- Percentile
- 12th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 46 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Werneth
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Werneth
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Werneth
Transport
71st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Werneth a good place to live?
Werneth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Werneth safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Werneth.
What are house prices like in Werneth?
The median sale price was £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 12th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Werneth?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Werneth?
Nearby public profiles include Medlock Vale in Oldham and Chadderton Central in Oldham.
