Franklin Street
Rochdale, England
Reality check: At £117,000, 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.
Good entry point at £117,000, but environment (19) is below average.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (19/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (19/100) — 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%
Good entry point at £117,000, but environment (19) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Franklin Street is located in Rochdale. 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 (Prince Street) is 182m away. The median property price is £117,000, though prices have fallen 62% over five years. Based on 3 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 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 202m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Franklin Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Rochdale Leisure Centre 1308m · 16 min walk
- PureGym 1450m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Balderstone Library 757m · 10 min walk
- Rochdale Central Library 1326m · 17 min walk
- Belfield Library 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Balderstone Park 988m · 12 min walk
- Broadfield Park 1392m · 17 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 1560m · 20 min walk
- Ball Street Gardens 1580m · 20 min walk
- Q Gardens 1597m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Lowerplace Primary School 202m · 2 min walk
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 316m · 4 min walk
- Deeplish Primary Academy 455m · 6 min walk
- Kingsway Park High School 470m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone 678m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Clifford Street — Rochdale57
- Hoyle's Terrace — Rochdale56
- Arcon Close — Rochdale56
- Hebble Butt Close — Rochdale56
- Laythe Barn Close — Rochdale57
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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