Lauren Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (fair). Price data (£124,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 52% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 52% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (42).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £124,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £124,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Lauren Close is located in Oldham, near Lees. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Amigos Barbers (hairdresser, 51m). The nearest transport stop is 24m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £124,500, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 364m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Lauren Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 1899m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1663m · 21 min walk
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1755m · 22 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Glodwick Lows 1454m · 18 min walk
- Becket Meadows 1561m · 20 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1624m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 365m · 5 min walk
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 548m · 7 min walk
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 548m · 7 min walk
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School 653m · 8 min walk
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 702m · 9 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.