Alker Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alker Road is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Cambrian Street) is 239m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 338m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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), 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alker Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Manchester Tennis And Football Centre 836m · 10 min walk
- National Squash Centre 897m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Rochdale Road Surgery 873m · 11 min walk
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 962m · 12 min walk
- Turning Point - Smithfield Detox Unit 1076m · 13 min walk
- April House 1405m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Beswick Library 1631m · 20 min walk
- The Portico Library 1895m · 24 min walk
- Chetham's Library 1929m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Royle Basin 133m · 2 min walk
- Victoria Mill Park 195m · 2 min walk
- Ridgeway Street Commuity Gardens 232m · 3 min walk
- Butler Street Sensory Garden 271m · 3 min walk
- Chippenham Road Community Gardens 485m · 6 min walk
schools (4)
- Park View Community Primary Academy 339m · 4 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School 734m · 9 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 749m · 9 min walk
- Abbott Community Primary School 853m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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