Barn 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.
Strong school access and safe environment.
Strong school access and safe environment.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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.
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%
How Life Works Here
Barn Street is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Shimlas (restaurant, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Barn Street) is 78m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 13 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 264m away. This street may particularly suit families. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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 Barn Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Oldham Leisure Centre 185m · 2 min walk
- PureGym 545m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 362m · 4 min walk
- The Beeches 574m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 651m · 8 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 459m · 6 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 508m · 6 min walk
- Northmoor Library 846m · 11 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oldham Peace Garden 106m · 1 min walk
- Coppice Park 628m · 8 min walk
- Coppice Community Centre Garden 790m · 10 min walk
- Coldhurst Community Park 1149m · 14 min walk
- Neild Street Park 1255m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- The Springboard Project 265m · 3 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 514m · 6 min walk
- Richmond Academy 524m · 6 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 693m · 9 min walk
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 792m · 10 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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