Forston Walk
Manchester, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
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
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
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%
How Life Works Here
Forston Walk 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Museum of Transport) is 121m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 118m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Forston Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Goals Manchester 297m · 4 min walk
- Fighting Fit 1600m · 20 min walk
- The Olympus Project 1651m · 21 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Cheetham Primary Care Centre 265m · 3 min walk
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 1070m · 13 min walk
- MMC College North Manchester Vaccination Centre 1191m · 15 min walk
- Rochdale Road Surgery 1202m · 15 min walk
- North Manchester General Hospital 1642m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Abraham Moss Library 1128m · 14 min walk
- North City Library 1868m · 23 min walk
- Chetham's Library 1920m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hendham Vale 528m · 7 min walk
- Smedley Dip 620m · 8 min walk
- Sandhills 869m · 11 min walk
- Sand Street 932m · 12 min walk
- St Catherine's 1039m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Oasis Academy Temple 118m · 2 min walk
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 426m · 5 min walk
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 478m · 6 min walk
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 478m · 6 min walk
- St Malachy's RC Primary School 796m · 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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