Plate Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to first-time buyers who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £35,000 with decent transport (100) and services (75). Good first step.
Strong school access and safe environment. but urban density and noise (environment 35/100) reduce comfort.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 150% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Affordable at £35,000 with decent transport (100) and services (75). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £35,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Plate Street is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Kubas Barberhouse (hairdresser, 7m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (St Mary's Way) is 47m away. The median property price is £35,000, with exceptional growth of 150% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 434m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 76 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Plate Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 592m · 7 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 657m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Beeches 102m · 1 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 181m · 2 min walk
libraries (3)
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 178m · 2 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 227m · 3 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1081m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Alexandra Park 959m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- The Springboard Project 435m · 5 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 452m · 6 min walk
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 475m · 6 min walk
- Greenhill Academy 638m · 8 min walk
- Beever Primary School 700m · 9 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.