Boston Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (85/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
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%
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
Good with limitations — safe, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £48,500 with decent transport (60) and services (48). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Boston Street is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Friends (restaurant, 67m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 68m away. The median property price is £48,500. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 298m away. This street may particularly suit families. Overall, this street scores 72 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: warm
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 Boston Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 772m · 10 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1338m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Oldham Medical Services 474m · 6 min walk
- The Beeches 1317m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1142m · 14 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1182m · 15 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1335m · 17 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1917m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Neild Street Park 139m · 2 min walk
- Northern Roots 636m · 8 min walk
- Alexandra Park 660m · 8 min walk
- Copster Park 787m · 10 min walk
- Coppice Park 817m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Broadfield Primary School 298m · 4 min walk
- Coppice Primary Academy 556m · 7 min walk
- The Hathershaw College 831m · 10 min walk
- Greenhill Academy 876m · 11 min walk
- The Springboard Project 1016m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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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