Hillcrest Drive
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £233,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 34% 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 70), 34% 5-year growth.
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 50, 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 70), 34% 5-year growth.
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%
Price (£233,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Hillcrest Drive 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 South Manchester Muslim Community Association (community centre, 86m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 166m away. The median property price is £233,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 21 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 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Hillcrest Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Jetts Fitness 275m · 3 min walk
- Arcadia Leisure Centre 1422m · 18 min walk
- Rushford Park 1864m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Levenshulme Health Centre 1335m · 17 min walk
- Hawthorn Medical Centre 1785m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 1453m · 18 min walk
- Burnage Library 1463m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bee Sanctuary 211m · 3 min walk
- Highfield Country Park 424m · 5 min walk
- Cringle Park 666m · 8 min walk
- Chapel Street Park 1003m · 12 min walk
- Bluebell Green Garden 1055m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 636m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester 861m · 11 min walk
- Chapel Street Community Primary School 966m · 12 min walk
- Alma Park Primary School 1036m · 13 min walk
- Levenshulme High School 1047m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Landcross Road — Manchester52
- Elizabeth Street — Manchester54
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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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