Bucklow Avenue
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £131,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 88% 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: 88% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 88% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,000).
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 £131,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bucklow Avenue is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 136m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £131,000, with exceptional growth of 88% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 320m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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 Bucklow Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Platt Lane Sports Complex 278m · 4 min walk
- Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club 1062m · 13 min walk
- The Gym Group 1411m · 18 min walk
- Denmark Road Sports Centre 1555m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tarsis Skin Care 989m · 12 min walk
- Borchardt Medical Centre 1449m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Fallowfield Community Library 321m · 4 min walk
- Withington Library 1287m · 16 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1331m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Fallowfield Secret Garden 323m · 4 min walk
- Platt Fields Park 565m · 7 min walk
- Old Moat Park 1078m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Wilbraham Primary School 321m · 4 min walk
- The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 476m · 6 min walk
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 547m · 7 min walk
- Claremont Primary School 679m · 8 min walk
- Manchester Academy 1209m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Marbury Avenue — Manchester49
- Whitmore Road — Manchester49
- Smalldale Avenue — Manchester49
- Garswood Road — Manchester49
- Eastham Avenue — Manchester49
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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