Is Swansea Street in Oldham safe?

Swansea Street scores 75/100 for safety — crime rates are below average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Swansea Street?

The median property price on Swansea Street is £108,500, based on 4 HM Land Registry transactions.

Swansea Street

Oldham, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Low confidence

Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

Families

Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Good

Moderate investment case — 48% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £108,500.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 42% in OldhamTop 13% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Swansea 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. The nearest transport stop is 358m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £108,500, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 4 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 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (54)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (4 sales)

Transactions (2016–2025)

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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 Swansea Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

PureGym 1479m · 18 min walk
Scholes Gym 1536m · 19 min walk

hospitals (4)

Glodwick Primary Care Centre 975m · 12 min walk
Greenbank Medical Practice 1048m · 13 min walk
Oldham Medical Services 1235m · 15 min walk
The Beeches 1725m · 22 min walk

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libraries (4)

Fitton Hill Library 1097m · 14 min walk
Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1625m · 20 min walk
Lees Library Community Hub 1678m · 21 min walk
Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1691m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Glodwick Lows 566m · 7 min walk
Northern Roots 613m · 8 min walk
Alexandra Park 938m · 12 min walk
Becket Meadows 1262m · 16 min walk
Neild Street Park 1352m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

Alexandra Park Junior School 512m · 6 min walk
Medlock Valley Primary School 745m · 9 min walk
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 755m · 9 min walk
Alt Academy 763m · 10 min walk
Roundthorn Primary Academy 774m · 10 min walk

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Transport Links

Vant Street bus_stop358m

Warren Lane bus_stop440m

Manor Road bus_stop480m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026