Is Cardwell Street in Oldham safe?

Cardwell Street scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Cardwell Street?

The median property price on Cardwell Street is £90,000, based on 3 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Cardwell Street best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £90,000, but environment (35) is below average.

Cardwell Street

Oldham, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £90,000, but environment (35) is below average.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £90,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 84% in OldhamTop 43% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 3 transactions

How Life Works Here

Cardwell Street is located in Oldham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 227m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £90,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 474m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£90,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2022)

Terraced | 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 Cardwell Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

PureGym 1239m · 16 min walk

hospitals (2)

Oldham Medical Services 245m · 3 min walk
The Beeches 1740m · 22 min walk

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libraries (4)

Fitton Hill Library 806m · 10 min walk
Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1574m · 20 min walk
Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1626m · 20 min walk
Limehurst Library 1747m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Copster Park 759m · 10 min walk
Alexandra Park 915m · 11 min walk

schools (5)

The Hathershaw College 475m · 6 min walk
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 578m · 7 min walk
Medlock Valley Primary School 638m · 8 min walk
Broadfield Primary School 753m · 9 min walk
Alexandra Park Junior School 904m · 11 min walk

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Transport Links

Ashton Road bus_stop227m

Palmer Close bus_stop254m

Hathershaw Lane bus_stop268m

Honeywell Lane bus_stop293m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11