Barrow Hill Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £146,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 69% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£146,500).
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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£146,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £146,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barrow Hill Road is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 212m away. The median property price is £146,500, with exceptional growth of 69% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 113m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Barrow Hill Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 486m · 6 min walk
- Rock Over Climbing 1074m · 13 min walk
- TeamSport Karting 1409m · 18 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Cheetham Primary Care Centre 805m · 10 min walk
- MMC College North Manchester Vaccination Centre 1186m · 15 min walk
- Rochdale Road Surgery 1765m · 22 min walk
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 1799m · 22 min walk
- Turning Point - Smithfield Detox Unit 1912m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Abraham Moss Library 1523m · 19 min walk
- Chetham's Library 1613m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cheetham Park 339m · 4 min walk
- Angel Meadow 1524m · 19 min walk
- Cathedral Gardens 1728m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Unity Community Primary 113m · 1 min walk
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 610m · 8 min walk
- Cheetwood Primary School 613m · 8 min walk
- Cheetham CofE Community Academy 768m · 10 min walk
- King David Primary School 1588m · 20 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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