Furness Road

Manchester, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Low 🚀 Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £292,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 67% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

📈
Best fit: Investors Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 67% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 67% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £292,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (20) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

58
Liveability Score
Top 2% in Manchester Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 34 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚗
Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Furness Road is located in Manchester. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), hairdresser (2), and restaurant (2). The nearest public transport is 120m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £292,000, with exceptional growth of 67% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£292,000
Median Price
34
Transactions (2014–2026)
+66.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Maverick Barbers 73m (0.9 min walk)
HandleBar 94m (1.2 min walk)
Chow Mein 95m (1.2 min walk)
Krunchy Fried Chicken 96m (1.2 min walk)
Midway Wines 100m (1.2 min walk)
Turkiss 101m (1.3 min walk)
Kosmos Taverna 104m (1.3 min walk)
Nino Milano Studio 106m (1.3 min walk)
Kej's 108m (1.4 min walk)
Papa John's 110m (1.4 min walk)

Transport Links

Furness Road bus_stop 120m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.