Harper Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £74,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 53% 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), 53% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£74,000).
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 (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 53% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£74,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — 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 £74,000 with decent transport (100) and services (58). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Harper Street is located in Oldham. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Saira's Superstore (convenience, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Ashton Road) is 144m away. The median property price is £74,000, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 18 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 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 299m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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: warm
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 Harper Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 637m · 8 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1034m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Oldham Medical Services 777m · 10 min walk
- The Beeches 1191m · 15 min walk
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 1305m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1015m · 13 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1038m · 13 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1692m · 21 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1721m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Copster Park 894m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Coppice Primary Academy 300m · 4 min walk
- Broadfield Primary School 388m · 5 min walk
- Werneth Primary School 398m · 5 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- The Springboard Project 801m · 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.