Platt Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £122,000 with cooling market liquidity. Strong 24% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 24% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (17/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Moderate investment case — 24% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (17/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £122,000, but environment (17) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 24% over 5 years, but environment scores only 17/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Platt Street 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 176m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £122,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 3 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 profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 48 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Platt Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1786m · 22 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1918m · 24 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1978m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lees Park 852m · 11 min walk
- Dawsons Field 1475m · 18 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 1607m · 20 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1714m · 21 min walk
- Becket Meadows 1723m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School 521m · 6 min walk
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 521m · 6 min walk
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 624m · 8 min walk
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 624m · 8 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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