Shepherd Street

Oldham, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low 🔑 Starter home High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). and weak transport (30) narrows demand.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £95,000, but transport (30) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

60
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Oldham Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 14 transactions

How Life Works Here

Shepherd Street is located in Oldham, near Royton. Daily amenities are excellent, with 18 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (5), bar (4), and fast_food (4). The nearest transport stop is 63m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £95,000, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 143m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£95,000
Median Price
14
Transactions (2014–2024)
+42.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Mane Hair Salon 44m (0.6 min walk)
Tokies 52m (0.7 min walk)
The Courtyard Brewery 53m (0.7 min walk)
The Barber Shop 55m (0.7 min walk)
Scooby's Bar 58m (0.7 min walk)
Royton Pizza & Curry 62m (0.8 min walk)
Carlo's Barbers 63m (0.8 min walk)
Maypole Granary 64m (0.8 min walk)
Spencer Barclays Creative Hair 65m (0.8 min walk)
Gin & Juice 66m (0.8 min walk)

Transport Links

High Barn Street bus_stop 63m
High Street bus_stop 86m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
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.