Crescent Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 81% 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 90), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
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%
Good entry point at £165,000, but environment (35) is below average.
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
Crescent Road is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 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 Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre (library, 107m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Ash Tree Road) is 57m away. The median property price is £165,000, with exceptional growth of 81% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 59m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Crescent Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Cheetham Hill Sports Club 1343m · 17 min walk
- Goals Manchester 1428m · 18 min walk
- North City Family & Fitness Centre 1678m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- MMC College North Manchester Vaccination Centre 583m · 7 min walk
- North Manchester General Hospital 603m · 8 min walk
- Cheetham Primary Care Centre 1312m · 16 min walk
- Harpurhey Health Centre 1404m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Abraham Moss Library 59m · 1 min walk
- North City Library 1461m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Crumpsall Park 360m · 4 min walk
- Herristone Road Park 946m · 12 min walk
- Hendham Vale 1155m · 14 min walk
- Blackley Vale 1231m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Abraham Moss Community School 59m · 1 min walk
- St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 358m · 4 min walk
- Cravenwood Primary Academy 479m · 6 min walk
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School 654m · 8 min walk
- Oasis Academy Temple 1024m · 13 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.
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