Nixon Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 54% 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: 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (27/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Strong case: 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (27/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £125,500, but environment (27) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 54% over 5 years, but environment scores only 27/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Nixon Street is located in Oldham, near Failsworth. 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 (Oldham Road) is 90m away. The median property price is £125,500, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 328m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 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), 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 | 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 Nixon Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Woodhouses Cricket Club 1526m · 19 min walk
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 1975m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Lower Memorial Park 714m · 9 min walk
- Higher Memorial Park 876m · 11 min walk
- Westminster Road Park 1412m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Spring Brook Academy 328m · 4 min walk
- Mather Street Primary School 383m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 513m · 6 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 760m · 10 min walk
- South Failsworth Community Primary School 1060m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bowler Street — Oldham59
- Siddall Street — Oldham59
- Arthur Street — Oldham59
- Lees Street — Oldham59
- Whitekirk Drive — Oldham60
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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