Snowden Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £68,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £68,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
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: 146% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£68,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £68,000 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
Snowden Street is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. 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 (Broadway Street) is 73m away. The median property price is £68,000, with exceptional growth of 146% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 208m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 75 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
Property Market
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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 Snowden Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 618m · 8 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1156m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Oldham Medical Services 648m · 8 min walk
- The Beeches 1174m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 997m · 12 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1032m · 13 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1516m · 19 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1854m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Neild Street Park 235m · 3 min walk
- Alexandra Park 629m · 8 min walk
- Coppice Park 646m · 8 min walk
- Copster Park 894m · 11 min walk
- Oldham Peace Garden 935m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Broadfield Primary School 209m · 3 min walk
- Coppice Primary Academy 479m · 6 min walk
- Werneth Primary School 613m · 8 min walk
- The Springboard Project 846m · 11 min walk
- The Hathershaw College 999m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Goddard Street — Oldham74
- Penn Street — Oldham73
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- Florida Street — Oldham72
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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