Croft Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 — walkable. But limited nearby services (26).
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 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Croft Street is located in Oldham, near Failsworth. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Yarana (fast food, 54m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Wellington Street) is 77m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 313m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 Croft Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 795m · 10 min walk
- The Gym 1150m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1708m · 21 min walk
- South Chadderton Health Centre 1993m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Failsworth Library 835m · 10 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1539m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Higher Memorial Park 388m · 5 min walk
- Westminster Road Park 770m · 10 min walk
- Incline Park 1060m · 13 min walk
- Roman Road Dog Park 1087m · 14 min walk
- Coalshaw Green Park 1418m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Higher Failsworth Primary School 314m · 4 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 653m · 8 min walk
- Hollinwood Academy 761m · 10 min walk
- New Bridge School 816m · 10 min walk
- Co-op Academy Failsworth 944m · 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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