Watts Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £78,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £78,500 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (34) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 200% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (34/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £78,500 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 200% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Watts Street is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Cobden Street) is 71m away. The median property price is £78,500, with exceptional growth of 200% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Watts Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chadderton Wellbeing Centre 328m · 4 min walk
- Chadderton Boxing Club 1163m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 955m · 12 min walk
- IGP Care 975m · 12 min walk
- South Chadderton Health Centre 1352m · 17 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1466m · 18 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1530m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 452m · 6 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1102m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Berrisfield Park 632m · 8 min walk
- Agnes-Robinson Pocket Park 671m · 8 min walk
- Tamworth Street Park 967m · 12 min walk
- Fitton Park 1133m · 14 min walk
- Noddy's Playing Fields 1183m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 519m · 6 min walk
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 616m · 8 min walk
- Bare Trees Primary School 659m · 8 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 776m · 10 min walk
- Freehold Community Academy 887m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bessemer Way — Oldham60
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- Almond Close — Oldham61
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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