Barbican Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Barbican Street is located in Manchester. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Albert Wilson (pub, 36m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 133m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 241m away. Overall, this street scores 51 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Barbican Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club 568m · 7 min walk
- Platt Lane Sports Complex 1521m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Christie 558m · 7 min walk
- Borchardt Medical Centre 612m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Withington Library 222m · 3 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1477m · 18 min walk
- Burnage Library 1921m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Old Moat Park 329m · 4 min walk
- Fallowfield Secret Garden 1154m · 14 min walk
- Fog Lane Park 1288m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 241m · 3 min walk
- Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 277m · 4 min walk
- Old Moat Primary School 547m · 7 min walk
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 720m · 9 min walk
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1011m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Victor Street — Manchester51
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- Cheetwood Road — Manchester52
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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