George Square
Oldham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (80) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Strong school access and safe environment.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (80) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe (85) with good access to daily services (87).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
George Square is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (1), fast_food (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Chambers Sandwich Shop (fast food, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Oldham Bus Station) is 104m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 279m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 77 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from George Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Oldham Leisure Centre 229m · 3 min walk
- PureGym 566m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 295m · 4 min walk
- The Beeches 506m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 564m · 7 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 407m · 5 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 463m · 6 min walk
- Northmoor Library 822m · 10 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1837m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oldham Peace Garden 164m · 2 min walk
- Coppice Park 717m · 9 min walk
- Coppice Community Centre Garden 883m · 11 min walk
- Coldhurst Community Park 1088m · 14 min walk
- Neild Street Park 1319m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- The Springboard Project 279m · 4 min walk
- Richmond Academy 575m · 7 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 604m · 8 min walk
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 700m · 9 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 785m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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