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Waterhead

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

More affordable than mostGood for schoolsFast broadband
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · 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
82%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
12
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
94.5%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +27.8%

£111k£139k£167k£195k20142025£187,000
£120,000 in 2014 → £187,000 in 2025 · 86 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
19th cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Waterhead among Oldham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Waterhead is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,057. The median property price is £170,000, with 86 sales recorded over 12 months. Terraced properties dominate the market at 66 sales with a median of £167,000, while semis average £203,400.

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Prices have risen 27.8 per cent over five years. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.0 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.2. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 94.5 per cent gigabit-capable and 100.0 per cent superfast access. Deprivation is notably below the national average; about 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area contains 2 listed buildings and 8.8 per cent green belt. Council tax for band D is £2,595.47. The neighbourhood is administered by Oldham Council, a metropolitan district council under no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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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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