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Waterhead

3,057 people · median £170,000 · Oldham

More affordable than mostGood for schoolsFast broadband
Oldham Council · No overall control   seat share not held · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£170k
median price
+27.8%
5-year growth
82%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£170k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+27.8%
5-year change
£167k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations mapped
82%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
128
schools total
12
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
44,628
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
175
shops
94.5%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +27.8%

£112k£138k£164k£190k20152026£158,000
£119,250 in 2015 → £158,000 in 2026 · 86 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Waterhead is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,057. The median house price is £170,000, with 86 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 27.8 percent over five years. Terraced homes dominate the market at 66 sales with a median of £167,000.

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The median age is 39.2 years, and 57.1 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Deprivation is below the national average, with about 25 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Crime risk is notably low relative to other areas. Educational attainment is mixed: 22.0 percent hold level 4 qualifications or above, while 24.7 percent have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 94.5 percent gigabit-capable. Council tax band D is £2,595.47. The area falls under Oldham Council, a metropolitan district council with no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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