Bell Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 144% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £550,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £550,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Bell Street is located in Oldham. Crime levels are below the local average (1 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 (First Bus Depot) is 186m away. The median property price is £550,000, with exceptional growth of 144% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 348m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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)
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Bell Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Scholes Gym 455m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 1051m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- St Mary's Medical Centre 450m · 6 min walk
- The Beeches 537m · 7 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 804m · 10 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 890m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 690m · 9 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 692m · 9 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1484m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Becket Meadows 834m · 10 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1180m · 15 min walk
- Stoneleigh Park 1195m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Beever Primary School 349m · 4 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 422m · 5 min walk
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 584m · 7 min walk
- Greenhill Academy 882m · 11 min walk
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 1080m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Lawson Street — Oldham63
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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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