Higher Ormond Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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
Higher Ormond Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Manchester School of Art (university, 65m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (All Saints Park) is 128m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 445m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 63 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Higher Ormond Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Manchester Aquatics Centre 205m · 3 min walk
- Sugden Sports Centre 262m · 3 min walk
- Jett 421m · 5 min walk
- JD Gyms 639m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Cornbrook Medical Centre 282m · 4 min walk
- Skin 1271m · 16 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 1273m · 16 min walk
- Skinspace UK 1297m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Manchester Central library 1032m · 13 min walk
- The Portico Library 1153m · 14 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1333m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- University Green 292m · 4 min walk
- Alan Gilbert Square 624m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 446m · 6 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 446m · 6 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 504m · 6 min walk
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 935m · 12 min walk
- Manchester Academy 1324m · 17 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.