Wickentree Lane

Oldham, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £130,000 with decent transport (100) and services (75). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

70
Liveability Score
Top 1% in OldhamTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 25 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Wickentree Lane is located in Oldham, near Failsworth. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), fast_food (2), and pub (2). The closest is Houghton Arms (pub, 83m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Wellington Street) is 133m away. The median property price is £130,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 359m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 70 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£130,000
Median Price
25
Transactions (2016–2025)
+28.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Houghton Arms83m (1 min walk)
Lena's Kitchen86m (1.1 min walk)
Best-one89m (1.1 min walk)
5 Star Barber93m (1.2 min walk)
Euro Mart110m (1.4 min walk)
Wheatsheaf Inn139m (1.7 min walk)
Flavour Factory145m (1.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Wickentree Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Wellington Street bus_stop133m
Hollinwood bus_stop337m
Evening Street bus_stop355m
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station429m
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station430m
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop509m
Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station1092m
Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station1093m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% 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.