Thompson Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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 — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Thompson Street is located in Oldham. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (2), fast_food (2), and butcher (1). The closest is Bismillah Kitchen (fast food, 33m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Quebec Street) is 95m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 246m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 69 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Thompson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Oldham Leisure Centre 751m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 900m · 11 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 903m · 11 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 909m · 11 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1068m · 13 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 1075m · 13 min walk
libraries (4)
- Northmoor Library 369m · 5 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 898m · 11 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1340m · 17 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1401m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Berrisfield Park 425m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Westwood Academy 246m · 3 min walk
- Richmond Academy 503m · 6 min walk
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 598m · 8 min walk
- Burnley Brow Community School 717m · 9 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 895m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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