Wharf Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £91,000, 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.
Affordable at £91,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 90% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£91,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £91,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wharf Street is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. 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 (Albert Street) is 202m away. The median property price is £91,000, with exceptional growth of 90% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 214m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within its district.
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: stable
Based on 5 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 Wharf Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 522m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 607m · 8 min walk
- All Saints Hospital 853m · 11 min walk
- IGP Care 971m · 12 min walk
- South Chadderton Health Centre 1099m · 14 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 1379m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Coalshaw Green Park 386m · 5 min walk
- Werneth Park 957m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School 214m · 3 min walk
- Stanley Road Primary School 324m · 4 min walk
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 452m · 6 min walk
- Oasis Academy Oldham 746m · 9 min walk
- Freehold Community Academy 1096m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Geneva Walk — Oldham61
- Browning Road — Oldham61
- Thackeray Road — Oldham61
- Thornlea Avenue — Oldham61
- Otley Close — Oldham61
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.