Smethurst Street
Rochdale, England
Reality check: At £121,500, 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 £121,500, 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £121,500, 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
Smethurst 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Minders Arms (pub, 51m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Oak Street) is 55m away. The median property price is £121,500, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 266m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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: stable
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 Smethurst Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Alkrington Tennis & Social Club 1677m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Junction Community Library 419m · 5 min walk
- Alkrington Library 1529m · 19 min walk
- Middleton Library 1902m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wince Brook Fields 785m · 10 min walk
- Downs Estate Park 1024m · 13 min walk
- Penrhyn Park 1148m · 14 min walk
- Jubilee Park 1889m · 24 min walk
- Brassey Recreation Ground 1909m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 267m · 3 min walk
- Elm Wood Primary School 633m · 8 min walk
- Middleton Technology School 646m · 8 min walk
- Boarshaw Community Primary School 1900m · 24 min walk
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 1900m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Union Road — Rochdale61
- Lock Close — Rochdale64
- Spindles Drive — Rochdale64
- Oakhurst Close — Rochdale64
- Gort Way — 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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