Lathom Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Possible first step at £205,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
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 £205,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
How Life Works Here
Lathom Road 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 (Alan Road) is 200m away. The median property price is £205,000, though prices have fallen 49% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Lathom Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club 634m · 8 min walk
- Armitage Sports Centre 1131m · 14 min walk
- The Gym 1451m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bodey Medical Centre 752m · 9 min walk
- Manchester Travel Clinic 755m · 9 min walk
- Kingslea House 815m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Withington Library 549m · 7 min walk
- Burnage Library 1281m · 16 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1872m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ladybarn Park 466m · 6 min walk
- Kingswood Park 678m · 8 min walk
- Old Moat Park 836m · 10 min walk
- Fog Lane Park 1245m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 533m · 7 min walk
- Ladybarn Primary School 542m · 7 min walk
- Mauldeth Road Primary School 582m · 7 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 583m · 7 min walk
- Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 862m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bondmark Road — Manchester52
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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.