Is Heston Avenue in Manchester safe?

Heston Avenue scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Heston Avenue?

The median property price on Heston Avenue is £172,000, based on 3 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Heston Avenue best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £172,000.

Heston Avenue

Manchester, England

Residential Calm, suburban Well-connected Risk: Low Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: At £172,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £172,000.

Families

Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Good

Good entry point at £172,000.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 8% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 3 transactions — median not shown, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Heston Avenue 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Elsdon Road) is 190m away. The median property price is £172,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 325m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (61)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (3 sales)

Transactions (2016–2021)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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 Heston Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Rushford Park 531m · 7 min walk
The Gym 866m · 11 min walk
Arcadia Leisure Centre 892m · 11 min walk

hospitals (4)

Hawthorn Medical Centre 666m · 8 min walk
The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 730m · 9 min walk
Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 1052m · 13 min walk
Manchester Travel Clinic 1096m · 14 min walk

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libraries (3)

Arcadia library and leisure centre 818m · 10 min walk
Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1089m · 14 min walk
Withington Library 1981m · 25 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

West Point Gardens 504m · 6 min walk
Birchfields Park 644m · 8 min walk
Crowcroft Park 917m · 12 min walk
Acorn Close Park 956m · 12 min walk
Kingswood Park 1157m · 14 min walk

schools (5)

Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 325m · 4 min walk
Longsight Community Primary 481m · 6 min walk
St Agnes C of E Primary School 706m · 9 min walk
Cringle Brook Primary School 985m · 12 min walk
St John's CofE Primary School 1117m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Elsdon Road bus_stop190m

Old Hall Lane bus_stop207m

Telfer Road bus_stop266m

Lytham Road bus_stop310m

Levenshulme Rail Station rail_station937m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026