Williams Crescent
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 38% 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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £160,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Williams Crescent 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 (Berkeley Avenue) is 115m away. The median property price is £160,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Williams Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- REDS Gym Oldham 882m · 11 min walk
- Team Greaves Youth Zone 910m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 806m · 10 min walk
- South Chadderton Health Centre 827m · 10 min walk
- IGP Care 1408m · 18 min walk
- All Saints Hospital 1761m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Princess Park 611m · 8 min walk
- Coalshaw Green Park 671m · 8 min walk
- Foxdenton Park 1387m · 17 min walk
- Higher Memorial Park 1601m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Stanley Road Primary School 1041m · 13 min walk
- Kingfisher Special School 1063m · 13 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1380m · 17 min walk
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1407m · 18 min walk
- Higher Failsworth Primary School 1555m · 19 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.