Factory Lane
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £115,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 145% 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 70), 145% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 145% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £115,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Factory Lane is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 321m away. The median property price is £115,000, with exceptional growth of 145% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 335m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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)
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: warm
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 Factory Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- North City Family & Fitness Centre 565m · 7 min walk
- Goals Manchester 1882m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Harpurhey Health Centre 388m · 5 min walk
- North Manchester General Hospital 847m · 11 min walk
- Cheetham Primary Care Centre 1974m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- North City Library 301m · 4 min walk
- Abraham Moss Library 1236m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Harpurhey Ponds 328m · 4 min walk
- Harpurhey Reservoirs 587m · 7 min walk
- Queen's Park 1106m · 14 min walk
- Moston Vale 1117m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount 336m · 4 min walk
- Irk Valley Community School 470m · 6 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 582m · 7 min walk
- Pike Fold Primary School 981m · 12 min walk
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy 1085m · 14 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.