Lakeland Crescent
Bury, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £169,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 46% 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), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (32/100) 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (32/100) — 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 £169,000, but environment (32) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 46% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Lakeland Crescent is located in Bury. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Swan and Cemetery (pub, 86m). The nearest transport stop is 109m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £169,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 298m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Lakeland Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Powerleague 1156m · 14 min walk
- Bury Athletic Club 1229m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 794m · 10 min walk
- Bury Library 1660m · 21 min walk
- Castle Leisure Centre Library 1843m · 23 min walk
- Unsworth Library 1864m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Redvales Playing Fields 489m · 6 min walk
- Manchester Road Park 1085m · 14 min walk
- Whitehead Gardens 1371m · 17 min walk
- Pyramid Park 1381m · 17 min walk
- Close Park 1403m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 299m · 4 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 907m · 11 min walk
- The Derby High School 928m · 12 min walk
- Bury Church of England High School 1082m · 14 min walk
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1489m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Leyton Drive — Bury51
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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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