Prior Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £115,000, 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 £115,000, 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 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 78% 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. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £115,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Prior 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. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 117m away. The median property price is £115,000, with exceptional growth of 78% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 317m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Prior Street in Oldham on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Prior Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 1107m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 547m · 7 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 620m · 8 min walk
- The Beeches 1364m · 17 min walk
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1809m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1290m · 16 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1357m · 17 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1477m · 18 min walk
- Lees Library Community Hub 1547m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Glodwick Lows 329m · 4 min walk
- Alexandra Park 714m · 9 min walk
- Becket Meadows 848m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Alexandra Park Junior School 318m · 4 min walk
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 328m · 4 min walk
- Roundthorn Primary Academy 560m · 7 min walk
- Medlock Valley Primary School 1117m · 14 min walk
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1118m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Willow Grove — Oldham59
- Ruislip Close — Oldham59
- Moor Farm Close — Oldham59
- Coniston Close — Oldham59
- Hawthorne Grove — Oldham59
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.