Hardy Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £135,000 with decent transport (100) and services (68). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hardy Street is located in Oldham. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Seemed Healthcare (pharmacy, 35m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Bismark Street) is 116m away. The median property price is £135,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. 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 296m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 74 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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)
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Hardy Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 667m · 8 min walk
- Scholes Gym 696m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Greenbank Medical Practice 376m · 5 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 420m · 5 min walk
- The Beeches 670m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 846m · 11 min walk
libraries (5)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 611m · 8 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 675m · 8 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1837m · 23 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1923m · 24 min walk
- Lees Library Community Hub 1952m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Alexandra Park 434m · 5 min walk
- Becket Meadows 719m · 9 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 907m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Greenhill Academy 297m · 4 min walk
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 440m · 6 min walk
- Alexandra Park Junior School 593m · 7 min walk
- Broadfield Primary School 817m · 10 min walk
- Beever Primary School 1133m · 14 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.