Ivy Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £130,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £130,000, but environment (25) is below average.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (25/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Moderate investment case — 59% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (25/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £130,000, but environment (25) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 59% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ivy Close is located in Oldham, near Shaw. 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 (Salts Street) is 105m away. The median property price is £130,000, with exceptional growth of 59% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 95m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Ivy Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Gardens 556m · 7 min walk
- Dunwood Park 1061m · 13 min walk
- High Crompton Park 1242m · 16 min walk
- Jubilee Colliery Nature Reserve 1659m · 21 min walk
- Sholver Millennium Green 1843m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Beal Vale Primary School 95m · 1 min walk
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 124m · 2 min walk
- Rushcroft Primary School 624m · 8 min walk
- Crompton Primary School 705m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School 1193m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Christine Street — Oldham58
- Shawfold — Oldham57
- Longfield Road — Oldham58
- The Crescent — Oldham58
- Wye Avenue — Oldham59
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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