Watson Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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 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.
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
Watson Street is located in Oldham. 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 6 facilities within walking distance, including pub (2), clinic (1), and dentist (1). The closest is The Carrion Crow (pub, 25m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 75m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 150m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Watson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 884m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 36m · 0 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1283m · 16 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1315m · 16 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 1558m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Lees Library Community Hub 1604m · 20 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1768m · 22 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1785m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Waterhead Park 478m · 6 min walk
- Becket Meadows 964m · 12 min walk
- Stoneleigh Park 989m · 12 min walk
- Lees Park 1210m · 15 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 1673m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Littlemoor Primary School 151m · 2 min walk
- Greenacres Primary Academy 308m · 4 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School 482m · 6 min walk
- Kingsland School 558m · 7 min walk
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 735m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Waterhead — Oldham65
- Ash Walk — Oldham66
- Cranbrook Place — Oldham75
- Ainsdale Close — Oldham67
- Macaulay Street — Oldham65
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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