Is Valentine Street in Oldham safe?

Valentine Street scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Valentine Street?

The median property price on Valentine Street is £92,250, based on 20 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Valentine Street best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £92,250.

Valentine Street

Oldham, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: At £92,250, 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

Good entry point at £92,250.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Good

Good entry point at £92,250.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 18% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 20 transactions (moderate sample), 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Valentine 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 107m away. The median property price is £92,250. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 381m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.

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 Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (54)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£92,250

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2023)

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 Valentine Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Scholes Gym 811m · 10 min walk

hospitals (4)

Glodwick Primary Care Centre 549m · 7 min walk
Greenbank Medical Practice 608m · 8 min walk
Springfield House Medical Centre 1165m · 15 min walk
The Beeches 1501m · 19 min walk

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libraries (3)

Lees Library Community Hub 990m · 12 min walk
Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1517m · 19 min walk
Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1571m · 20 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Becket Meadows 422m · 5 min walk
Glodwick Lows 520m · 6 min walk
Alexandra Park 1267m · 16 min walk
Northern Roots 1335m · 17 min walk
Waterhead Park 1465m · 18 min walk

schools (5)

Roundthorn Primary Academy 382m · 5 min walk
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 411m · 5 min walk
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 436m · 6 min walk
St Anne's RC Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
Greenacres Primary Academy 908m · 11 min walk

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Transport Links

New Earth Street bus_stop107m

Clarksfield Road bus_stop246m

Ronald Street bus_stop290m

Gibraltar Street bus_stop309m

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station1241m

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station1244m

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop1268m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% 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.

Data updated: 10 July 2026