Kingsway
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £226,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 40% 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 90), 40% 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), 40% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £226,000 — 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
Kingsway 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (School Lane) is 167m away. The median property price is £226,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 206 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 211m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 | Freehold | 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 Kingsway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 571m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Ultima Vitality 1029m · 13 min walk
- Kingslea House 1534m · 19 min walk
- The Christie 1911m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Didsbury Park 729m · 9 min walk
- Old Parsonage Gardens 1024m · 13 min walk
- Fog Lane Park 1134m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College 212m · 3 min walk
- St Catherine's RC Primary School 401m · 5 min walk
- Parrs Wood High School 597m · 8 min walk
- Didsbury CofE Primary School 935m · 12 min walk
- Broad Oak Primary School 1432m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Alders Road — Manchester61
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- Briscoe Lane — Manchester61
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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