Block Lane
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £83,475 with hot market liquidity. Strong 87% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 87% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,475).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 87% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,475).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £83,475 with decent transport (100) and services (32). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Block Lane is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is IGP Care (clinic, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Worcester Street) is 16m away. The median property price is £83,475, with exceptional growth of 87% over five years. Based on 66 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 138m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
Property Market
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Block Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 1198m · 15 min walk
- Chadderton Wellbeing Centre 1262m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- IGP Care 31m · 0 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 583m · 7 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 636m · 8 min walk
- South Chadderton Health Centre 863m · 11 min walk
- All Saints Hospital 890m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1412m · 18 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1637m · 20 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1993m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Agnes-Robinson Pocket Park 297m · 4 min walk
- Tamworth Street Park 391m · 5 min walk
- Werneth Park 585m · 7 min walk
- Coalshaw Green Park 872m · 11 min walk
- Incline Park 1487m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Freehold Community Academy 138m · 2 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 572m · 7 min walk
- Stanley Road Primary School 661m · 8 min walk
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School 776m · 10 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 960m · 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.
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