Katherine Street
Tameside, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 20% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (28) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (28) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £135,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 20% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Katherine Street is located in Tameside, near Ashton-under-Lyne. Crime levels are below the local average (2 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Welbeck Street North) is 84m away. The median property price is £135,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 276m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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), 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Katherine Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Olympic Sports Gym 114m · 1 min walk
- PureGym 610m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Tameside Central 387m · 5 min walk
- Dukinfield 1770m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- West End Park 484m · 6 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 1059m · 13 min walk
- King George V Playing Fields 1270m · 16 min walk
- Dukinfield Park 1437m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 277m · 4 min walk
- Ashton West End Primary Academy 589m · 7 min walk
- Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 862m · 11 min walk
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1194m · 15 min walk
- Waterloo Primary School 1373m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Egerton Street — Tameside64
- Spring Street — Tameside64
- Hill Street — Tameside67
- Welbeck Street South — Tameside67
- Oldham Road — Tameside67
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.
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