Granite Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £77,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 52% 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 70), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£77,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£77,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (40) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £77,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Granite Street is located in Oldham. Crime levels are below the local average (3 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Stoneleigh Street) is 186m away. The median property price is £77,000, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 239m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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 | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Granite Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 785m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 484m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 1229m · 15 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1267m · 16 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1325m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1507m · 19 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1509m · 19 min walk
- Lees Library Community Hub 1984m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Stoneleigh Park 639m · 8 min walk
- Waterhead Park 854m · 11 min walk
- Becket Meadows 1035m · 13 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 1808m · 23 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1893m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Mayfield Primary School 239m · 3 min walk
- Littlemoor Primary School 414m · 5 min walk
- Greenacres Primary Academy 493m · 6 min walk
- Willowpark Primary Academy 575m · 7 min walk
- St. Theresa's RC Primary School 602m · 8 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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