Fancroft Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £119,000, 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 £119,000, 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 75% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 £119,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fancroft Road is located in Manchester, near Wythenshawe. 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 (Broadoak Road) is 217m away. The median property price is £119,000, with exceptional growth of 75% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 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 60 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Fancroft Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Wythenshawe Cricket & Sports Club 1584m · 20 min walk
- Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre 1876m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Specialist Eye Clinic 1273m · 16 min walk
- Wythenshawe Hospital 1537m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Alderman Rogers Park 705m · 9 min walk
- Baguley Park 900m · 11 min walk
- Milky Button Park 1018m · 13 min walk
- Kirkup Gardens 1203m · 15 min walk
- Tayfield Road Park 1717m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School 684m · 9 min walk
- Newall Green Primary School 749m · 9 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 896m · 11 min walk
- Piper Hill High School 896m · 11 min walk
- Manchester Enterprise Academy 1103m · 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.