Forge 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 noisy/dense environment (27) 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 — safe, walkable. But environment (27) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
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 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Forge Street is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is One Love (fast food, 41m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Barry Street) is 68m 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 16 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 369m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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 Forge Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 243m · 3 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 694m · 9 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 724m · 9 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 785m · 10 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 940m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1105m · 14 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1126m · 14 min walk
- Lees Library Community Hub 1738m · 22 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1969m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Becket Meadows 534m · 7 min walk
- Stoneleigh Park 1130m · 14 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1144m · 14 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 1304m · 16 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1369m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's RC Primary School 370m · 5 min walk
- Greenacres Primary Academy 412m · 5 min walk
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 626m · 8 min walk
- Mayfield Primary School 774m · 10 min walk
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 1010m · 13 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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