How safe is Shaw Edge?

Shaw Edge has a very low crime rate of 2.1 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

Is Shaw Edge a good place to live?

Shaw Edge is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

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Name: Shaw Edge
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Oldham
Crime Rate	✓low
Vibe	🌳 Parklife

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Luzley Brook

village

0.4 km away

Shaw Side

suburb

0.6 km away

Royton

town

1.3 km away

Sholver

suburb

C+

1.4 km away

Shaw

town

1.5 km away

Derker

suburb

C+

1.7 km away

Luzley Brook

village

0.4 km away

Shaw Side

suburb

0.6 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Sparse

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

J1A627(M)

Motorway

J21M62

Motorway

J20M62

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

5 Schools

Good

32 Schools

Requires Improvement

3 Schools

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

Outstanding

Buckstones Primary School

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£175,256

detached houses

£331,173

flats and maisonettes

£133,318

semi detached houses

£210,845

terraced houses

£152,258