Laxey Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £201,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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: 18% 5-year growth.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £201,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Laxey Close is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Worcester Street) is 224m away. The median property price is £201,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 312m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Laxey Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- REDS Gym Oldham 630m · 8 min walk
- Chadderton Wellbeing Centre 1190m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- IGP Care 188m · 2 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 553m · 7 min walk
- South Chadderton Health Centre 669m · 8 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 767m · 10 min walk
- All Saints Hospital 1078m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1352m · 17 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1735m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Werneth Park 793m · 10 min walk
- Coalshaw Green Park 830m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Freehold Community Academy 313m · 4 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 378m · 5 min walk
- Stanley Road Primary School 710m · 9 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School 832m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Derby Street — Oldham62
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- Agnes Close — Oldham62
- Cardigan Road — Oldham62
- Lonsdale Road — Oldham62
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.