Byron Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Byron Street is located in Oldham, near Royton. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Royton Leisure Centre (sports centre, 28m). The nearest transport stop is 120m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £190,000, though prices have fallen 60% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 406m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Byron Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Royton Leisure Centre 28m · 0 min walk
- Chadderton Boxing Club 1950m · 24 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 66m · 1 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 1396m · 18 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1403m · 18 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 1589m · 20 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 1652m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Royton Library 88m · 1 min walk
- Crompton Library 1984m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Royton Park 213m · 3 min walk
- Dogford Park 722m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School 406m · 5 min walk
- Thorp Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 749m · 9 min walk
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School 762m · 10 min walk
- Fir Bank Primary School 1193m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Danisher Lane — Oldham56
- Byrth Road — Oldham56
- Tydden Street — Oldham60
- Platt's Yard — Oldham55
- Hartington Court — Oldham55
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.