Bishop Street
Rochdale, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £85,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 54% 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 70), 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
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 70), 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £85,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bishop Street is located in Rochdale, near Middleton. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Greenhill Road) is 123m away. The median property price is £85,000, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 196m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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 | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Bishop Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Alkrington Tennis & Social Club 1679m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Junction Community Library 419m · 5 min walk
- Alkrington Library 1562m · 20 min walk
- Middleton Library 1842m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wince Brook Fields 780m · 10 min walk
- Downs Estate Park 1071m · 13 min walk
- Penrhyn Park 1146m · 14 min walk
- Brassey Recreation Ground 1831m · 23 min walk
- Boarshaw Clough 1939m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 196m · 2 min walk
- Elm Wood Primary School 543m · 7 min walk
- Middleton Technology School 579m · 7 min walk
- Boarshaw Community Primary School 1810m · 23 min walk
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 1810m · 23 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.
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