Owen Fold
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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 £135,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Owen Fold is located in Oldham, near Lees. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 112m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £135,000. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 265m away. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
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 Owen Fold, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 1916m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1438m · 18 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1921m · 24 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1961m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Waterhead Park 1275m · 16 min walk
- Strinesdale 1520m · 19 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 1767m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 266m · 3 min walk
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 266m · 3 min walk
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School 509m · 6 min walk
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 762m · 10 min walk
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 1112m · 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.