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Laurel Avenue

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £189,000 with hot market liquidity. 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.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£189,000).

Families
Good

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%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£189,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe. 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%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £189,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

58
Liveability Score
Top 66% in ManchesterTop 9% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 30 transactions

How Life Works Here

Laurel Avenue is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 182m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £189,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 332m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£189,000
Median Price
30
Transactions (2015–2024)
+33.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | 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 Laurel Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Parkside Road bus_stop182m
Beveridge Street bus_stop278m
Alexandra Park bus_stop313m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
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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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