Lostock Avenue
Trafford, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 117% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £192,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Lostock Avenue is located in Trafford, near Urmston. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), clothes (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Moorside Road Post Office (post office, 57m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Trafford General Hospital) is 164m away. The median property price is £192,500, with exceptional growth of 117% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 239m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
Semi-Detached | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lostock Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Urmston Sports Club 539m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1070m · 13 min walk
- Fives 1786m · 22 min walk
- iFLY 1886m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Abbotsfield Park 442m · 6 min walk
- Golden Hill Park 928m · 12 min walk
- Flixton Park 1176m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Flixton Girls School 240m · 3 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 530m · 7 min walk
- Urmston Grammar Academy 558m · 7 min walk
- Woodhouse Primary School 624m · 8 min walk
- Flixton Primary School 655m · 8 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.