Villa Road
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £70,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 89% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,250).
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: liquid market (score 90), 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £70,250.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Villa Road is located in Oldham. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Villa General Store (convenience, 13m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 159m away. The median property price is £70,250, with exceptional growth of 89% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 320m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Villa Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 810m · 10 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1416m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Oldham Medical Services 440m · 6 min walk
- The Beeches 1338m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1166m · 15 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1211m · 15 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1244m · 16 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1947m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Neild Street Park 238m · 3 min walk
- Northern Roots 527m · 7 min walk
- Alexandra Park 611m · 8 min walk
- Copster Park 828m · 10 min walk
- Oldham Peace Garden 1181m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Broadfield Primary School 320m · 4 min walk
- The Hathershaw College 800m · 10 min walk
- Greenhill Academy 863m · 11 min walk
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 991m · 12 min walk
- The Springboard Project 1071m · 13 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.
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