The Knowls
Oldham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Price data (£160,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £160,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £160,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
The Knowls is located in Oldham. 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 (Holy Family Church) is 168m away. The median property price is £160,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 420m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 63 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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 The Knowls, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 615m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 722m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- All Saints Hospital 1393m · 17 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1534m · 19 min walk
- IGP Care 1888m · 24 min walk
- Oldham Medical Services 1926m · 24 min walk
- South Chadderton Health Centre 1985m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Limehurst Library 765m · 10 min walk
- Failsworth Library 1640m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Roman Road Dog Park 217m · 3 min walk
- Incline Park 410m · 5 min walk
- Limehurst Millenium Green 762m · 10 min walk
- Westminster Road Park 805m · 10 min walk
- Coalshaw Green Park 1261m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- New Bridge School 421m · 5 min walk
- Oasis Academy Oldham 490m · 6 min walk
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 495m · 6 min walk
- Hollinwood Academy 556m · 7 min walk
- Oasis Academy Limeside 621m · 8 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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