Elgin Road
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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
Elgin Road is located in Oldham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 108m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 302m away. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Elgin Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 707m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 259m · 3 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 338m · 4 min walk
- The Beeches 1251m · 16 min walk
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1312m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1244m · 16 min walk
- Lees Library Community Hub 1287m · 16 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1303m · 16 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1975m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Becket Meadows 370m · 5 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 412m · 5 min walk
- Alexandra Park 949m · 12 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1670m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 302m · 4 min walk
- Roundthorn Primary Academy 440m · 6 min walk
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 621m · 8 min walk
- Alexandra Park Junior School 727m · 9 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School 832m · 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.