Dawson Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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%
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. 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%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Dawson Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 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 (Water Street) is 239m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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 Dawson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- TRAIN Manchester 167m · 2 min walk
- Y Club 338m · 4 min walk
- Chaos Karts 579m · 7 min walk
- Barry's 665m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- New Jackson Medical Centre 384m · 5 min walk
- Skinspace UK 1184m · 15 min walk
- Skin 1200m · 15 min walk
- Destination Skin 1202m · 15 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 1202m · 15 min walk
libraries (5)
- John Rylands Library 1016m · 13 min walk
- Manchester Central library 1141m · 14 min walk
- The Portico Library 1461m · 18 min walk
- Chetham's Library 1748m · 22 min walk
- Hulme High Street Library 1753m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park 241m · 3 min walk
- Barrack Street Park 644m · 8 min walk
- Hulme Park 782m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 782m · 10 min walk
- Rolls Crescent Primary School 1179m · 15 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1196m · 15 min walk
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 1498m · 19 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 1997m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ennis Close — Manchester61
- Bath Street — Manchester62
- Claverton Road — Manchester62
- Halliford Road — Manchester58
- Alfreton Walk — Manchester58
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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