Follows Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Follows Street is located in Manchester. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Borwell Street) is 120m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 274m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Follows Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 963m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1010m · 13 min walk
- BlocHaus Climbing 1103m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cornerstone Centre 1686m · 21 min walk
- Manchester Institute of Health & Performance 1708m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gorton Library 503m · 6 min walk
- Beswick Library 1997m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- King George V Park 323m · 4 min walk
- Lees Street Recreation Ground 679m · 8 min walk
- Sunny Brow Park 793m · 10 min walk
- Openshaw Park 1046m · 13 min walk
- Sandywell Millennium Green 1135m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 274m · 3 min walk
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy 598m · 8 min walk
- Old Hall Drive Academy 949m · 12 min walk
- St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 955m · 12 min walk
- Higher Openshaw Community School 1225m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Gateway Road — Manchester52
- Bondmark Road — Manchester52
- Lathom Road — Manchester52
- Hammerstone Road — Manchester52
- Earlswood Walk — Manchester54
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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