Port Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £55,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 82% 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 70), 82% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£55,500).
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 70), 82% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£55,500).
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 £55,500 with decent transport (60) and services (68). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Port Street is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is I Do Desserts (fast food, 20m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 44m away. The median property price is £55,500, with exceptional growth of 82% over five years. Based on 16 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. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 384m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Port Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 847m · 11 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1384m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Oldham Medical Services 414m · 5 min walk
- The Beeches 1397m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1221m · 15 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1260m · 16 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1313m · 16 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1828m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Copster Park 697m · 9 min walk
- Alexandra Park 750m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Broadfield Primary School 384m · 5 min walk
- Coppice Primary Academy 515m · 6 min walk
- The Hathershaw College 763m · 10 min walk
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 995m · 12 min walk
- The Springboard Project 1081m · 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.