Godson Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £73,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 83% 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: 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£73,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£73,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. 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%
Good entry point at £73,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Godson 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 107m away. The median property price is £73,000, with exceptional growth of 83% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. 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 359m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Godson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1083m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Christie at Oldham 255m · 3 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 437m · 6 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 632m · 8 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 641m · 8 min walk
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 793m · 10 min walk
libraries (5)
- Northmoor Library 593m · 7 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1268m · 16 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1331m · 17 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1602m · 20 min walk
- Royton Library 1754m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Berrisfield Park 1058m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 360m · 4 min walk
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 724m · 9 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 871m · 11 min walk
- Richmond Academy 1156m · 14 min walk
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1208m · 15 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.