Alexandra Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £120,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 67% 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), 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £120,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Alexandra Road is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Green Apple Local (convenience, 11m). The nearest transport stop is 59m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £120,000, with exceptional growth of 67% over five years. Based on 37 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 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 197m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Alexandra Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1714m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Cornbrook Medical Centre 1325m · 17 min walk
- New Jackson Medical Centre 1628m · 20 min walk
- Manchester University Hospitals (central site) 1794m · 22 min walk
- Manchester Royal Infirmary 1828m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hulme High Street Library 453m · 6 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 707m · 9 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1580m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moss Side Millennium Green 276m · 3 min walk
- Range Road Community Park 492m · 6 min walk
- Alexandra Park 635m · 8 min walk
- Moss Side Community Park 756m · 10 min walk
- Hulme Park 1332m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 197m · 2 min walk
- Rolls Crescent Primary School 769m · 10 min walk
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 861m · 11 min walk
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 1014m · 13 min walk
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 1234m · 15 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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