Francis Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £148,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 11% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£148,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (36) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£148,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (36) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £148,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Francis Street is located in Oldham, near Failsworth. 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 (Henry Street) is 108m away. The median property price is £148,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 295m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Francis Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Woodhouses Cricket Club 1368m · 17 min walk
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 1561m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Failsworth Library 194m · 2 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1997m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Higher Memorial Park 411m · 5 min walk
- Westminster Road Park 950m · 12 min walk
- Lower Memorial Park 1059m · 13 min walk
- Roman Road Dog Park 1706m · 21 min walk
- Incline Park 1789m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Church of England Primary School 296m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 642m · 8 min walk
- Higher Failsworth Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
- Co-op Academy Failsworth 655m · 8 min walk
- Mather Street Primary School 697m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Derwent Drive — Oldham66
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- Timson Street — Oldham68
- Main Street — Oldham68
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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