Shadowbrook Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 127% 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), 127% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (44) 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), 127% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (44) 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 £150,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Shadowbrook Close 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 200m away. The median property price is £150,000, with exceptional growth of 127% over five years. Based on 18 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 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 498m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 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), 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
Detached | 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 Shadowbrook Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1172m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Christie at Oldham 353m · 4 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 531m · 7 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 696m · 9 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 707m · 9 min walk
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 862m · 11 min walk
libraries (5)
- Northmoor Library 733m · 9 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1288m · 16 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1348m · 17 min walk
- Royton Library 1709m · 21 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1743m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coldhurst Community Park 233m · 3 min walk
- Yasmin Gardens Park 750m · 9 min walk
- Berrisfield Park 1202m · 15 min walk
- Oldham Peace Garden 1315m · 16 min walk
- Coppice Park 1826m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 499m · 6 min walk
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 695m · 9 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 826m · 10 min walk
- Beever Primary School 931m · 12 min walk
- The Springboard Project 1394m · 17 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.
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