Birkdale Street
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 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%
Moderate investment case — 0% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 £129,861, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Birkdale Street is located in Manchester. 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 (Albyns Avenue) is 161m away. The median property price is £129,861, with moderate growth of 0% over five years. Based on 8 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 16 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 390m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 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 8 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Birkdale Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Goals Manchester 1171m · 15 min walk
- Cheetham Hill Sports Club 1328m · 17 min walk
- PureGym 1490m · 19 min walk
- Rock Over Climbing 1989m · 25 min walk
hospitals (5)
- MMC College North Manchester Vaccination Centre 315m · 4 min walk
- Cheetham Primary Care Centre 952m · 12 min walk
- North Manchester General Hospital 1142m · 14 min walk
- Harpurhey Health Centre 1796m · 22 min walk
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 1946m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Abraham Moss Library 489m · 6 min walk
- North City Library 1903m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Crumpsall Park 858m · 11 min walk
- Cheetham Park 1056m · 13 min walk
- Hendham Vale 1139m · 14 min walk
- Herristone Road Park 1353m · 17 min walk
- Blackley Vale 1612m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Cheetham CofE Community Academy 391m · 5 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 431m · 5 min walk
- Abraham Moss Community School 489m · 6 min walk
- Cravenwood Primary Academy 555m · 7 min walk
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 903m · 11 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.