Mortimer Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £76,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 81% 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 90), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£76,750).
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: liquid market (score 90), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£76,750).
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 £76,750 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Mortimer 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 (Derker (Manchester Metrolink)) is 181m away. The median property price is £76,750, with exceptional growth of 81% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 318m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Mortimer Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 1012m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- St Mary's Medical Centre 796m · 10 min walk
- The Beeches 1002m · 12 min walk
- Oldham comunity diagnostics centre 1226m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1148m · 14 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1179m · 15 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1366m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Stoneleigh Park 707m · 9 min walk
- Becket Meadows 1394m · 17 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1807m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Beever Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 528m · 7 min walk
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 585m · 7 min walk
- Mayfield Primary School 732m · 9 min walk
- Willowpark Primary Academy 799m · 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.