How safe is Dobcross?

Dobcross has a very low crime rate of 2.3 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

Is Dobcross a good place to live?

Yes, Dobcross is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in Greater Manchester.

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Name: Dobcross
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Oldham
Crime Rate	✓low

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

New Delph

village

B+

0.9 km away

Uppermill

village

B+

1.2 km away

Delph

village

B+

1.4 km away

Diggle

village

B+

2.0 km away

Scouthead

village

2.3 km away

Grasscroft

village

2.4 km away

New Delph

village

B+

0.9 km away

Uppermill

village

B+

1.2 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Sparse

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Greenfield

Train

Mossley (Manchester)

Train

Schools

Outstanding

1 Schools

Good

11 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Greenfield Primary School

Outstanding

Hodge Clough Primary School

Good

Friezland Primary School

Good

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

House Prices

all dwelling types

£285,741

detached houses

£457,020

flats and maisonettes

£174,462

semi detached houses

£310,625

terraced houses

£242,389