Dickinson Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Dickinson Street is located in Manchester. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (5), bar (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Tops Buffet (restaurant, 27m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Portland Buildings) is 59m away. The median property price is £200,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 71 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Dickinson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Bannatyne Health Club 202m · 2 min walk
- V1BE 225m · 3 min walk
- JD Gyms 239m · 3 min walk
- The Gym 321m · 4 min walk
- Jett 472m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Skin 418m · 5 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 419m · 5 min walk
- Skinspace UK 449m · 6 min walk
- Destination Skin 477m · 6 min walk
- Cornbrook Medical Centre 1126m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Manchester Central library 219m · 3 min walk
- The Portico Library 304m · 4 min walk
- John Rylands Library 622m · 8 min walk
- Chetham's Library 1077m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 940m · 12 min walk
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 1193m · 15 min walk
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 1202m · 15 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 1360m · 17 min walk
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 1774m · 22 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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