Old Lane
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £118,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 14% 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), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£118,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£118,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £118,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Old Lane is located in Oldham, near Grasscroft. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Clough Lane) is 125m away. The median property price is £118,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 427m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 Old Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Saddleworth Cricket Bowling & Tennis Club 751m · 9 min walk
- Knox Fitness 1079m · 14 min walk
- Greenfield Cricket Club 1358m · 17 min walk
- Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre 1779m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Greenfield Library 1312m · 16 min walk
- Uppermill Library 1859m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Moorgate Quarry Nature Reserve 1252m · 16 min walk
schools (3)
- Friezland Primary School 427m · 5 min walk
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 812m · 10 min walk
- Greenfield St Mary's CofE School 1810m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Noon Sun Close — Oldham58
- Clough Road — Oldham58
- Butterworth Way — Oldham58
- Cowlishaw Lane — Oldham60
- Chew Brook Drive — Oldham58
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.