Back Greaves Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (85/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Back Greaves Street is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Union Street United Reformed Church (place of worship, 52m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (St Mary's Way) is 148m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 323m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Back Greaves Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 470m · 6 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 613m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Beeches 134m · 2 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 302m · 4 min walk
libraries (3)
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 63m · 1 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 125m · 2 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1114m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oldham Peace Garden 419m · 5 min walk
- Alexandra Park 864m · 11 min walk
- Coppice Park 938m · 12 min walk
- Northern Roots 1306m · 16 min walk
- Neild Street Park 1324m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- The Springboard Project 324m · 4 min walk
- Greenhill Academy 552m · 7 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 574m · 7 min walk
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 591m · 7 min walk
- Broadfield Primary School 952m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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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.
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