Cottenham Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 (16).
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%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Cottenham Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Tai Wu (restaurant, 78m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 85m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 337m 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. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cottenham Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- SoCal Gym 372m · 5 min walk
- Manchester Aquatics Centre 465m · 6 min walk
- Sugden Sports Centre 589m · 7 min walk
- The Gym Group 1012m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Vallance Centre 350m · 4 min walk
- Manchester Royal Infirmary 610m · 8 min walk
- Manchester University Hospitals (central site) 708m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1450m · 18 min walk
- The Portico Library 1513m · 19 min walk
- Manchester Central library 1519m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gartside Gardens 254m · 3 min walk
- Brunswick Park 267m · 3 min walk
- Ardwick Green 475m · 6 min walk
- Alan Gilbert Square 535m · 7 min walk
- Mayfield Park 776m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Co-op Academy Medlock 338m · 4 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 781m · 10 min walk
- St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School 886m · 11 min walk
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 1107m · 14 min walk
- Manchester Academy 1217m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Dunsmore Close — Manchester57
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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.