William 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 (60) 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 (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£133,500).
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%
Affordable at £133,500 with decent transport (100) and services (81). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
William Street is located in Oldham, near Failsworth. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (1), hairdresser (1), and place_of_worship (1). The closest is Hope Methodist Church (place of worship, 44m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Wellington Street) is 93m away. The median property price is £133,500, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 307m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Property Market
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from William Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 927m · 12 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1818m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Failsworth Library 700m · 9 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1639m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Higher Memorial Park 290m · 4 min walk
- Coalshaw Green Park 1532m · 19 min walk
- Princess Park 1581m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Higher Failsworth Primary School 308m · 4 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 558m · 7 min walk
- Hollinwood Academy 829m · 10 min walk
- Co-op Academy Failsworth 890m · 11 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1272m · 16 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.