West Avenue
Bury, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 65% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £246,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (59) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
West Avenue is located in Bury, near Whitefield. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Bennetts (butcher, 36m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (West Avenue) is 100m away. The median property price is £246,000, with exceptional growth of 65% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 407m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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), 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 | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from West Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Total Fitness 204m · 2 min walk
- Whitefield Bowling Club 506m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 792m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 937m · 12 min walk
- Unsworth Library 1101m · 14 min walk
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 1677m · 21 min walk
- Radcliffe Library 1806m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Whitefield Park 551m · 7 min walk
- Springwater Park 595m · 7 min walk
- Hamilton Road Park 706m · 9 min walk
- Radcliffe Ees 898m · 11 min walk
- Victoria Park (Besses) 1187m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand 409m · 5 min walk
- St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 435m · 5 min walk
- Elms Bank 542m · 7 min walk
- Philips High School 1043m · 13 min walk
- Higher Lane Primary School 1087m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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