Brightman Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £98,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 76% 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), 76% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£98,500).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 76% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£98,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. 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 £98,500 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
Brightman Street is located in Manchester. This is a notably low-crime area with only 3 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 (Gorton Rail Station) is 97m away. The median property price is £98,500, with exceptional growth of 76% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 469m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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 Brightman Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 566m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 986m · 12 min walk
- Debdale Outdoor Centre 996m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Manchester Institute of Health & Performance 1935m · 24 min walk
- Cornerstone Centre 1998m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- King George V Park 179m · 2 min walk
- Lees Street Recreation Ground 280m · 4 min walk
- Parkstone Park 628m · 8 min walk
- Sandywell Millennium Green 907m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy 470m · 6 min walk
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 520m · 6 min walk
- St Clement's CofE Primary School 529m · 7 min walk
- Higher Openshaw Community School 1034m · 13 min walk
- Old Hall Drive Academy 1158m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Walmer Street — Manchester68
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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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