Barker Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 some areas 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, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
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
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Barker Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (6 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Great Ducie St Convenience Store (convenience, 63m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Strangeways) is 66m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 470m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Barker Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Rock Over Climbing 257m · 3 min walk
- TeamSport Karting 527m · 7 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Destination Skin 1246m · 16 min walk
- Skinspace UK 1280m · 16 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 1299m · 16 min walk
- Skin 1302m · 16 min walk
- Cheetham Primary Care Centre 1362m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Chetham's Library 639m · 8 min walk
- John Rylands Library 1246m · 16 min walk
- The Portico Library 1435m · 18 min walk
- Manchester Central library 1544m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Cathedral Gardens 780m · 10 min walk
- Cheetham Park 988m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Cheetwood Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- Unity Community Primary 1113m · 14 min walk
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1252m · 16 min walk
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1450m · 18 min walk
- Cheetham CofE Community Academy 1811m · 23 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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