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Sylvan Street

Oldham, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: At £70,000, 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.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Affordable at £70,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. 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%

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £70,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

62
Liveability Score
Top 25% in OldhamTop 7% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 7 transactions — median not shown, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Sylvan Street is located in Oldham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Main Road) is 204m away. The median property price is £70,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 281m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (44)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (7 sales)
7
Transactions (2014–2022)

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 7 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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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Sylvan Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Main Road bus_stop204m
Quebec Street bus_stop221m
Featherstall Road North bus_stop229m
Lansdowne Road bus_stop238m
Middleton Road bus_stop241m
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station467m
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station468m
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop489m

Similar Streets

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These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.

Data Transparency

4 open data sources
50% data uniqueness
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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