Rhodes Avenue
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £172,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 41% 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: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (8/100) 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (8/100) — 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 £172,000, but environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 41% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Rhodes Avenue is located in Oldham, near Lees. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 116m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £172,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 366m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Rhodes Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 1983m · 25 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1762m · 22 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1830m · 23 min walk
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1859m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lees Park 1092m · 14 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 1375m · 17 min walk
- Becket Meadows 1620m · 20 min walk
- Dawsons Field 1796m · 22 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1863m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 367m · 5 min walk
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 521m · 6 min walk
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 811m · 10 min walk
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 811m · 10 min walk
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School 891m · 11 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.
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