Porter Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £191,995, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £191,995, 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (26).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £191,995, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Porter Street is located in Oldham. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Care at Parkside (social facility, 46m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Frederick Street) is 63m away. The median property price is £191,995. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 377m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Porter Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 112m · 1 min walk
- IGP Care 526m · 7 min walk
- All Saints Hospital 771m · 10 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1093m · 14 min walk
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 1280m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Northmoor Library 1283m · 16 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1433m · 18 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1499m · 19 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1529m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Werneth Park 412m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Freehold Community Academy 378m · 5 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 575m · 7 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 588m · 7 min walk
- Richmond Academy 716m · 9 min walk
- Westwood Academy 765m · 10 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.