Heron Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000).
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 (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000).
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 £100,000 with decent transport (100) and services (75). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Heron Street is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), doctors (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Whitworth Chemists (pharmacy, 20m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Heron Street) is 107m away. The median property price is £100,000, with exceptional growth of 83% over five years. Based on 77 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 335m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 75 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: hot
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 Heron Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 985m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- All Saints Hospital 389m · 5 min walk
- IGP Care 721m · 9 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 733m · 9 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 944m · 12 min walk
- South Chadderton Health Centre 1227m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Werneth Park 475m · 6 min walk
- Coalshaw Green Park 707m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School 336m · 4 min walk
- Stanley Road Primary School 345m · 4 min walk
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 776m · 10 min walk
- Freehold Community Academy 782m · 10 min walk
- Oasis Academy Oldham 848m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hardy Street — Oldham74
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- Claremont Street — Oldham72
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- Gloucester Street South — Oldham72
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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