Banff Road
Manchester, England
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.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
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 transport (40) 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 — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £205,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Banff Road is located in Manchester. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (7), fast_food (3), and cafe (2). The closest is Haute Dolce (restaurant, 18m). The nearest transport stop is 58m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £205,000. Based on 5 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 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Banff Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Gym Group 203m · 2 min walk
- Denmark Road Sports Centre 706m · 9 min walk
- Platt Lane Sports Complex 1033m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1250m · 16 min walk
- SoCal Gym 1552m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Tarsis Skin Care 347m · 4 min walk
- Manchester University Hospitals (central site) 514m · 6 min walk
- Manchester Royal Infirmary 616m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1049m · 13 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1405m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Whitworth Park 366m · 5 min walk
- Swinton Grove Park 719m · 9 min walk
- Platt Fields Park 1143m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Manchester Academy 582m · 7 min walk
- St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School 623m · 8 min walk
- Claremont Primary School 738m · 9 min walk
- The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 979m · 12 min walk
- Co-op Academy Medlock 1393m · 17 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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