Albert Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £220,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 41% 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 90), 41% 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: liquid market (score 90), 41% 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 £220,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Albert Road is located in Manchester. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Levenshulme Station) is 135m away. The median property price is £220,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 47 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 339m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 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)
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: hot
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 Albert Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Arcadia Leisure Centre 337m · 4 min walk
- Rushford Park 565m · 7 min walk
- Armitage Sports Centre 1043m · 13 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 1110m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Levenshulme Health Centre 501m · 6 min walk
- Hawthorn Medical Centre 665m · 8 min walk
- The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 1466m · 18 min walk
- Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 1570m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 274m · 3 min walk
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1584m · 20 min walk
- Burnage Library 1607m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Chapel Street Park 710m · 9 min walk
- Cringle Park 836m · 10 min walk
- Crowcroft Park 946m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Alma Park Primary School 340m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester 568m · 7 min walk
- Cringle Brook Primary School 586m · 7 min walk
- Levenshulme High School 751m · 9 min walk
- Acacias Community Primary School 864m · 11 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.