Houseman Crescent
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £258,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 7% 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 7% 5-year growth.
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 (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £258,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Houseman Crescent 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 (Newholme Road) is 137m away. The median property price is £258,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 235 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 178m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 70 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Houseman Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Club Didsbury 391m · 5 min walk
- The Albert Club 545m · 7 min walk
- The Northern 769m · 10 min walk
- Hough End Leisure Centre 1009m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Spire Manchester Hospital 468m · 6 min walk
- Borchardt Medical Centre 994m · 12 min walk
- The Christie 1199m · 15 min walk
- Ultima Vitality 1478m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Barlow Moor Community Library 1157m · 14 min walk
- Withington Library 1676m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Merseybank Park 845m · 11 min walk
- Marie Louise Gardens 1017m · 13 min walk
- Old Moat Park 1590m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- The Birches School 178m · 2 min walk
- Cavendish Primary School 383m · 5 min walk
- Lancasterian School 395m · 5 min walk
- Didsbury High School 433m · 5 min walk
- West Didsbury CE Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Aytoun Street — Manchester70
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- Orchard Street — Manchester69
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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