Princess Street
Bolton, England
Reality check: At £60,000, 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 £60,000 with decent transport (90) and services (16). Good first step.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (40) 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (40) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £60,000 with decent transport (90) and services (16). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Princess Street is located in Bolton. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Dimples Hair Centre (hairdresser, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wood Street) is 68m away. The median property price is £60,000. Based on 103 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Princess Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 718m · 9 min walk
- JD Gyms 757m · 10 min walk
- Total Fitness 1270m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Deasnsgate Osteopath Clinic 512m · 6 min walk
- The Cupping Clinic 573m · 7 min walk
- Abbas Osteopathic Clinic 1894m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bolton Central Library 388m · 5 min walk
- High Street Library 1569m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Elizabeth Park 468m · 6 min walk
- Tonge River Section SSSI 783m · 10 min walk
- Derbyshire Park 972m · 12 min walk
- Thomasson Park 1203m · 15 min walk
- Heywood Park 1358m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 772m · 10 min walk
- The Olive School, Bolton 969m · 12 min walk
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 1010m · 13 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 1041m · 13 min walk
- The Valley Community Primary School 1414m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Poplin Close — Bolton66
- Charlock Avenue — Bolton67
- Cotton Meadows — Bolton67
- Rayon Close — Bolton65
- Crook Street — Bolton66
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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