Thistle Way
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (42), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £208,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (42) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Thistle Way is located in Oldham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 127m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £208,000, though prices have fallen 15% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 425m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Thistle Way, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1219m · 15 min walk
- Oldham comunity diagnostics centre 1888m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Strinesdale 830m · 10 min walk
- Waterhead Park 892m · 11 min walk
- Sholver Millennium Green 1009m · 13 min walk
- Besom Hill Country Park 1583m · 20 min walk
- Lees Park 1628m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Hodge Clough Primary School 426m · 5 min walk
- Kingsland School 746m · 9 min walk
- St. Theresa's RC Primary School 957m · 12 min walk
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 1024m · 13 min walk
- Littlemoor Primary School 1099m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Northdowns Road — Oldham49
- Samuel Lane — Oldham49
- Croft Head — Oldham49
- Hibbert Street — Oldham49
- Parkfield Courr — Oldham49
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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