Ben Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £105,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 33% 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 70), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).
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 (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £105,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ben 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 (Ravensbury School) is 181m away. The median property price is £105,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 198m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Ben Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- East Manchester Leisure Centre 1073m · 13 min walk
- BlocHaus Climbing 1277m · 16 min walk
- Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex 1338m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Manchester Institute of Health & Performance 976m · 12 min walk
- Cornerstone Centre 1347m · 17 min walk
- Newton Heath Health Centre 1863m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Beswick Library 1066m · 13 min walk
- Newton Heath Library 1789m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Clayton Park 465m · 6 min walk
- Philips Park 555m · 7 min walk
- Clayton Vale 720m · 9 min walk
- Openshaw Park 1264m · 16 min walk
- Orford Road Playing Fields 1310m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Ravensbury Community School 198m · 2 min walk
- St Willibrord's RC Primary School 693m · 9 min walk
- St Brigid's RC Primary School 991m · 12 min walk
- CofE School of the Resurrection 1015m · 13 min walk
- Briscoe Lane Academy 1362m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Walsden Street — Manchester68
- Canberra Street — Manchester68
- Carr Bank Avenue — Manchester68
- Ravensbury Street — Manchester68
- Elderburn Road — Manchester68
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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