Borrowdale Crescent
Manchester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. 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 (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £305,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (60) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Borrowdale Crescent is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 240m away. The median property price is £305,000, though prices have fallen 26% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 287m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 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 | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Borrowdale Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Club Didsbury 946m · 12 min walk
- The Albert Club 1047m · 13 min walk
- The Northern 1223m · 15 min walk
- Hough End Leisure Centre 1731m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Spire Manchester Hospital 406m · 5 min walk
- Ultima Vitality 1613m · 20 min walk
- Borchardt Medical Centre 1820m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Merseybank Park 67m · 1 min walk
- Marie Louise Gardens 846m · 11 min walk
- Chorlton Water Park 1220m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Ambrose RC Primary School 288m · 4 min walk
- Lancasterian School 432m · 5 min walk
- The Birches School 651m · 8 min walk
- Manchester Secondary PRU 923m · 12 min walk
- Didsbury High School 1060m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bernard Street — Manchester58
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- Haygrove Walk — Manchester58
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.