City Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £274,325, this is a premium entry point. Modest 3% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
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 90).
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%
Possible first step at £274,325 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
City Road 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 (Shawgreen Close) is 100m away. The median property price is £274,325, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 90 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 482m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 City Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- TRAIN Manchester 578m · 7 min walk
- Y Club 1001m · 12 min walk
- Chaos Karts 1191m · 15 min walk
- Barry's 1280m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- New Jackson Medical Centre 584m · 7 min walk
- Skinspace UK 1696m · 21 min walk
- Skin 1700m · 21 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 1703m · 21 min walk
- Destination Skin 1724m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Hulme High Street Library 1147m · 14 min walk
- Manchester Central library 1549m · 19 min walk
- John Rylands Library 1595m · 20 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1660m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Barrack Street Park 166m · 2 min walk
- Hulme Park 612m · 8 min walk
- Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park 839m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 483m · 6 min walk
- Rolls Crescent Primary School 564m · 7 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1011m · 13 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 1267m · 16 min walk
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 1673m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lauriston Close — Manchester61
- Hethorn Street — Manchester61
- Freshpool Way — Manchester61
- Bridport Avenue — Manchester61
- Petworth Close — Manchester61
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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