Railway Street
Rochdale, England
Reality check: At £110,000, 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 £110,000, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Good entry point at £110,000, but environment (35) is below average.
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
Railway Street is located in Rochdale, near Heywood. 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 The Whistlestop (cafe, 96m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Heywood (East Lancashire Railway)) is 165m away. The median property price is £110,000. Based on 50 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 495m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. 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: hot
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 Railway Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Heywood Cricket Club 991m · 12 min walk
- Heywood Sports Village 1295m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Heywood Library 697m · 9 min walk
- Castleton Library 1845m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Hopwood Park 857m · 11 min walk
- Queen's Park 1118m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Harwood Park Primary School 497m · 6 min walk
- Hopwood Community Primary School 710m · 9 min walk
- All Souls Church of England Primary School 817m · 10 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy 1025m · 13 min walk
- Newhouse Academy 1056m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mount Avenue — Rochdale64
- Smethurst Street — Rochdale62
- Nelson Street — Rochdale61
- Penhurst Crescent — Rochdale65
- Knutshaw Grove — Rochdale65
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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