Abercorn Street

Oldham, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

50
Liveability Score
Top 82% in OldhamTop 43% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Abercorn Street is located in Oldham. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Friendship Inn (pub, 32m). Public transport is accessible, with bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 30m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 284m away. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Friendship Inn32m (0.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Abercorn Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Gibraltar Street bus_stop30m
Old Street bus_stop222m
New Earth Street bus_stop265m
Leesbrook Mill bus_stop309m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop1496m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources
45% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.