Macaulay Street

Oldham, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families
Good

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

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%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

63
Liveability Score
Top 15% in OldhamTop 2% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Macaulay Street is located in Oldham, near Royton. 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 7 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), fast_food (2), and clinic (1). The closest is Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre (clinic, 32m). The nearest transport stop is 56m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 339m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre32m (0.4 min walk)
Istanblue85m (1.1 min walk)
Taj Balti House86m (1.1 min walk)
The Latte Lounge88m (1.1 min walk)
Harewood Dental Lab90m (1.1 min walk)
Cafe Jardin91m (1.1 min walk)
Bank Grill93m (1.2 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Macaulay Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Park Street bus_stop56m
Radcliffe Street bus_stop154m
Pennine View bus_stop171m
High Street bus_stop183m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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.