Walnut Avenue
Oldham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 51% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Moderate investment case — 51% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) 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 £130,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Walnut Avenue 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 134m away. The median property price is £130,000, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 496m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 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)
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 | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Walnut Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 1071m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 363m · 4 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1353m · 17 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1361m · 17 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 1851m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Waterhead Park 415m · 5 min walk
- Becket Meadows 999m · 12 min walk
- Strinesdale 1370m · 17 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 1575m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Littlemoor Primary School 497m · 6 min walk
- Greenacres Primary Academy 504m · 6 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School 586m · 7 min walk
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 657m · 8 min walk
- Kingsland School 815m · 10 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.