Guide Post Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,995).
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,995).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Guide Post Road is located in Manchester. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), convenience (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Everest Pharmacy (pharmacy, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Devonshire Street) is 85m away. The median property price is £187,995, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 397m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within 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 | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Guide Post Road in Manchester on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Guide Post Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ardwick Sports Hall 293m · 4 min walk
- Powerleague 829m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Octagon Renal Dialysis Unit 638m · 8 min walk
- The Vallance Centre 719m · 9 min walk
- Manchester Royal Infirmary 720m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1321m · 16 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1904m · 24 min walk
- Beswick Library 1909m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Swinton Grove Park 402m · 5 min walk
- Ardwick Green 849m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 398m · 5 min walk
- St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School 486m · 6 min walk
- Plymouth Grove Primary School 528m · 7 min walk
- Co-op Academy Medlock 737m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester 799m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cotton Street — Manchester68
- Broughton Street — Manchester69
- Albyns Avenue — Manchester70
- Higher Cambridge Street — Manchester66
- Albert Hill Street — Manchester69
Data Transparency
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.
Data updated: