Whittaker Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Whittaker Street is located in Oldham, near Royton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 105m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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 433m away. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Whittaker Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Royton Leisure Centre 222m · 3 min walk
- Chadderton Boxing Club 1966m · 25 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 288m · 4 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 1540m · 19 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1545m · 19 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 1747m · 22 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 1827m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Royton Park 74m · 1 min walk
- Dogford Park 495m · 6 min walk
- Tandle Hill Country Park 1668m · 21 min walk
- Fitton Park 1898m · 24 min walk
- Coldhurst Community Park 1984m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Thorp Primary School 435m · 5 min walk
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School 586m · 7 min walk
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School 751m · 9 min walk
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 862m · 11 min walk
- Fir Bank Primary School 979m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Milford Brow — Oldham51
- Bainbridge Road — Oldham51
- Tewkesbury Avenue — Oldham51
- Fir Street — Oldham50
- Brooklands Street — Oldham50
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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