Bamford Street

Manchester, England

Residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Low 🚀 Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

👪 Families
Good

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — 33% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £188,750, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

68
Liveability Score
Top 3% in Manchester Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 4 transactions

How Life Works Here

Bamford Street is located in Manchester. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. 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 (Ashton New Road) is 123m away. The median property price is £188,750, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 303m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Excellent (85)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£188,750
Median Price
4
Transactions (2017–2024)
+33.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Transport Links

Ashton New Road bus_stop 123m
North Road bus_stop 173m
Ravensbury School bus_stop 235m
Clayton Street bus_stop 245m
Clayton Children's Centre bus_stop 261m
Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station 360m
Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station 364m
Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop 390m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.