Dickenson Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (26).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Dickenson Road is located in Manchester. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Mr Knafah (cafe, 42m). The nearest transport stop is 54m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £155,500, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 66 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 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dickenson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 843m · 10 min walk
- Rushford Park 1110m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 188m · 2 min walk
- Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 769m · 10 min walk
- Octagon Renal Dialysis Unit 795m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 825m · 10 min walk
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 1498m · 19 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1901m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Birchfields Park 317m · 4 min walk
- Rose Garden 822m · 10 min walk
- Shakespeare Garden 1050m · 13 min walk
- Edlin Close Play Area 1180m · 15 min walk
- Wonderland Park 1260m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's CofE Primary School 592m · 7 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester 673m · 8 min walk
- St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme 735m · 9 min walk
- Plymouth Grove Primary School 893m · 11 min walk
- Dean Trust Ardwick 956m · 12 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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