Farrer Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
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 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 7% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £225,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (53) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Farrer Road is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Sure Start Longsight (childcare, 15m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 297m away. The median property price is £225,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 19m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Farrer Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Rushford Park 438m · 6 min walk
- Arcadia Leisure Centre 893m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 574m · 7 min walk
- Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 625m · 8 min walk
- Levenshulme Health Centre 1039m · 13 min walk
- Hawthorn Medical Centre 1101m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 652m · 8 min walk
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 849m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Crowcroft Park 561m · 7 min walk
- West Point Gardens 744m · 9 min walk
- Birchfields Park 801m · 10 min walk
- Acorn Close Park 1372m · 17 min walk
- Edlin Close Play Area 1390m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Longsight Community Primary 19m · 0 min walk
- St Agnes C of E Primary School 253m · 3 min walk
- Stanley Grove Primary Academy 664m · 8 min walk
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 784m · 10 min walk
- St John's CofE Primary School 789m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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