Low Vale Drive
Oldham, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £239,995 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (55) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Low Vale Drive is located in Oldham. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 89m away. The median property price is £239,995. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Low Vale Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 817m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- All Saints Hospital 204m · 2 min walk
- IGP Care 1049m · 13 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 1056m · 13 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1140m · 14 min walk
- Oldham Medical Services 1186m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Limehurst Library 1392m · 17 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1910m · 24 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1914m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Werneth Park 560m · 7 min walk
- Incline Park 863m · 11 min walk
- Coppice Community Centre Garden 878m · 11 min walk
- Tamworth Street Park 966m · 12 min walk
- Roman Road Dog Park 1093m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Werneth Primary School 652m · 8 min walk
- Coppice Primary Academy 669m · 8 min walk
- Oasis Academy Oldham 731m · 9 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 957m · 12 min walk
- Oasis Academy Limeside 1104m · 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.
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