Great Western Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £182,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 50% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,500).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £182,500, but environment (35) is below average.
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
Great Western Street is located in Manchester. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Arlaadi Shop (convenience, 13m). The nearest transport stop is 90m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £182,500, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 60 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 302m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Great Western Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Denmark Road Sports Centre 572m · 7 min walk
- The Gym Group 851m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Tarsis Skin Care 957m · 12 min walk
- Manchester University Hospitals (central site) 1028m · 13 min walk
- Manchester Royal Infirmary 1099m · 14 min walk
- Cornbrook Medical Centre 1204m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 268m · 3 min walk
- Hulme High Street Library 780m · 10 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1058m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moss Side Community Park 211m · 3 min walk
- Whitworth Park 635m · 8 min walk
- Moss Side Millennium Green 671m · 8 min walk
- Alan Gilbert Square 964m · 12 min walk
- University Green 1200m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Manchester Academy 302m · 4 min walk
- Claremont Primary School 452m · 6 min walk
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 566m · 7 min walk
- The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 629m · 8 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 971m · 12 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.
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