Alma 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.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,750.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alma 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Alma Road) is 40m away. The median property price is £165,750. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 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 75m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 69 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alma Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Arcadia Leisure Centre 459m · 6 min walk
- Rushford Park 812m · 10 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 841m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Levenshulme Health Centre 532m · 7 min walk
- Hawthorn Medical Centre 808m · 10 min walk
- The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 1735m · 22 min walk
- Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 1820m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 441m · 6 min walk
- Burnage Library 1458m · 18 min walk
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1831m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- West Point Gardens 552m · 7 min walk
- Chapel Street Park 580m · 7 min walk
- Cringle Park 581m · 7 min walk
- Bluebell Green Garden 607m · 8 min walk
- Crowcroft Park 1140m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Alma Park Primary School 75m · 1 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester 316m · 4 min walk
- Chapel Street Community Primary School 479m · 6 min walk
- Cringle Brook Primary School 583m · 7 min walk
- Levenshulme High School 585m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Preston Road — Manchester69
- Buckley Avenue — Manchester68
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- Sanby Avenue — Manchester68
- Beyer Close — Manchester68
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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