Gurney Street
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.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
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%
How Life Works Here
Gurney Street is located in Manchester. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. 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 (Palmerston Street) is 40m away. The median property price is £171,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 217m 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 young professionals. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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), 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gurney Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- National Squash Centre 771m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- April House 856m · 11 min walk
- The Vallance Centre 1472m · 18 min walk
- Rochdale Road Surgery 1538m · 19 min walk
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 1686m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Beswick Library 1119m · 14 min walk
- The Portico Library 1861m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chippenham Road Community Gardens 545m · 7 min walk
- Ridgeway Street Commuity Gardens 547m · 7 min walk
- Royle Basin 769m · 10 min walk
- Butler Street Sensory Garden 776m · 10 min walk
- Victoria Mill Park 938m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's RC Primary School 218m · 3 min walk
- Park View Community Primary Academy 854m · 11 min walk
- CofE School of the Resurrection 943m · 12 min walk
- Armitage CofE Primary School 1526m · 19 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1734m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Midlothian Street — Manchester70
- Taunton Street — Manchester70
- Fairham Walk — Manchester66
- Grace Walk — Manchester66
- Palmerston Street — Manchester65
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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