Portland Place

Tameside, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: At £125,000, 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.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Affordable at £125,000 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (38) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (38) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £125,000 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

65
Liveability Score
Top 6% in TamesideTop 3% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 19 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Portland Place is located in Tameside, near Ashton-under-Lyne. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a CAFE at 33m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Asda) is 319m away. The median property price is £125,000. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Excellent (85)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (38)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£125,000
Median Price
19
Transactions (2014–2023)

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm

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

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Nearby Amenities

cafe33m (0.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Portland Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Asda bus_stop319m
Chester Square bus_stop327m
Alma Street bus_stop375m
Old Street bus_stop422m
Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station801m
Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station804m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop815m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station rail_station976m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.

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