Lowside Drive
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £122,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 101% 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), 101% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£122,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 101% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£122,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £122,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lowside Drive is located in Oldham. 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 189m away. The median property price is £122,000, with exceptional growth of 101% over five years. Based on 17 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 15 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 130m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 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
Semi-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 Lowside Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 872m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 315m · 4 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 395m · 5 min walk
- The Beeches 1225m · 15 min walk
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1572m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1178m · 15 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1243m · 16 min walk
- Lees Library Community Hub 1466m · 18 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1716m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Glodwick Lows 339m · 4 min walk
- Becket Meadows 607m · 8 min walk
- Alexandra Park 736m · 9 min walk
- Northern Roots 772m · 10 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1941m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 130m · 2 min walk
- Alexandra Park Junior School 455m · 6 min walk
- Roundthorn Primary Academy 505m · 6 min walk
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 895m · 11 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School 1086m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Belgrave Road — Oldham60
- Meldrum Street — Oldham60
- Salford Street — Oldham59
- The Lows — Oldham59
- Higher Lime Road — Oldham58
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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