Water Gate
Oldham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
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 noisy/dense environment (35) 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 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 — safe, 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%
How Life Works Here
Water Gate is located in Oldham, near Uppermill. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (4), clothes (2), and post_office (1). The closest is Lucy Cobb (clothes, 28m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 132m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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 Water Gate, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre 368m · 5 min walk
- Knox Fitness 1073m · 13 min walk
- Greenfield Cricket Club 1463m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Uppermill Library 162m · 2 min walk
- Greenfield Library 1295m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Moorgate Quarry Nature Reserve 448m · 6 min walk
- Brownhill Nature Garden 694m · 9 min walk
schools (4)
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School 818m · 10 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 1188m · 15 min walk
- Greenfield St Mary's CofE School 1752m · 22 min walk
- Saddleworth School 1771m · 22 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.