Colenso Way
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Colenso Way is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (3 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Park Place) is 112m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Colenso Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fighting Fit 159m · 2 min walk
- The Olympus Project 221m · 3 min walk
- TeamSport Karting 254m · 3 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Turning Point - Smithfield Detox Unit 680m · 8 min walk
- NUPAS 932m · 12 min walk
- Destination Skin 1138m · 14 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 1173m · 15 min walk
- Skin 1177m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Chetham's Library 485m · 6 min walk
- The Portico Library 1163m · 14 min walk
- John Rylands Library 1248m · 16 min walk
- Manchester Central library 1391m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Angel Meadow 306m · 4 min walk
- Cathedral Gardens 522m · 6 min walk
- St Catherine's 674m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Abbott Community Primary School 873m · 11 min walk
- Cheetwood Primary School 938m · 12 min walk
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1112m · 14 min walk
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1112m · 14 min walk
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1204m · 15 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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