Quail Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £69,950 with warm market liquidity. Strong 68% 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), 68% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£69,950).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 68% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£69,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £69,950, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Quail Street is located in Oldham. 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 125m away. The median property price is £69,950, with exceptional growth of 68% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 338m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Quail Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 880m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 604m · 8 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 667m · 8 min walk
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1207m · 15 min walk
- The Beeches 1566m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Lees Library Community Hub 931m · 12 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1579m · 20 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1634m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Becket Meadows 492m · 6 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 503m · 6 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1490m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Roundthorn Primary Academy 338m · 4 min walk
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook 341m · 4 min walk
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 481m · 6 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School 789m · 10 min walk
- Greenacres Primary Academy 959m · 12 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.