Latimer Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £125,000, 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.
Affordable at £125,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £125,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Latimer 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. 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 (Bismark Street) is 181m away. The median property price is £125,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 7 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 17 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 353m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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: stable
Based on 7 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Latimer Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 617m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Greenbank Medical Practice 255m · 3 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 301m · 4 min walk
- The Beeches 741m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 898m · 11 min walk
libraries (5)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 703m · 9 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 766m · 10 min walk
- Lees Library Community Hub 1835m · 23 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1919m · 24 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1952m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Alexandra Park 526m · 7 min walk
- Becket Meadows 602m · 8 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 821m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 354m · 4 min walk
- Greenhill Academy 418m · 5 min walk
- Alexandra Park Junior School 600m · 8 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 1086m · 14 min walk
- Beever Primary School 1131m · 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.
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