Canal Street
Rochdale, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £86,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 78% 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), 78% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£86,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 78% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£86,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £86,000 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Canal Street is located in Rochdale. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Wellfield Health Centre (doctors, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Woodbine Street) is 24m away. The median property price is £86,000, with exceptional growth of 78% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 257m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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: warm
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 Canal Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Climb Rochdale 1036m · 13 min walk
- Rochdale Leisure Centre 1247m · 16 min walk
- PureGym 1272m · 16 min walk
- Team Karting 1943m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Balderstone Library 793m · 10 min walk
- Rochdale Central Library 1212m · 15 min walk
- Belfield Library 1873m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Balderstone Park 989m · 12 min walk
- Broadfield Park 1211m · 15 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 1400m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Deeplish Primary Academy 258m · 3 min walk
- Lowerplace Primary School 343m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 508m · 6 min walk
- Kingsway Park High School 664m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone 714m · 9 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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