Edson Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £180,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £180,500, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Moderate investment case — 85% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Edson Road is located in Manchester. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. 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 (Blackley New Road) is 127m away. The median property price is £180,500, with exceptional growth of 85% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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 | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Edson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Cheetham Hill Sports Club 1033m · 13 min walk
- Treetop Trek Manchester 1483m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- North Manchester General Hospital 1572m · 20 min walk
- MMC College North Manchester Vaccination Centre 1768m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Blackley Vale 655m · 8 min walk
- Herristone Road Park 909m · 11 min walk
- Heaton Park Fair Ground 915m · 11 min walk
- Heaton Park 1164m · 14 min walk
- Western Pleasure Grounds 1222m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Bowker Vale Primary School 528m · 7 min walk
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School 1119m · 14 min walk
- The King David High School 1199m · 15 min walk
- King David Primary School 1311m · 16 min walk
- Cravenwood Primary Academy 1486m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tottington Street — Manchester67
- Lowestead Road — Manchester67
- Bowker Vale Gardens — Manchester67
- Tintern Avenue — Manchester67
- Welford Road — Manchester67
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.