Laurel Bank Gardens
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £177,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 85% 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), 85% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£177,500).
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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 85% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£177,500).
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%
Good entry point at £177,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Laurel Bank Gardens is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 255m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £177,500, with exceptional growth of 85% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward 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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Bank Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Our Lady’s Community Sports Centre 1077m · 14 min walk
- North City Family & Fitness Centre 1708m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- North Manchester General Hospital 1521m · 19 min walk
- Harpurhey Health Centre 1753m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Avenue Library and Learning Centre 729m · 9 min walk
- North City Library 1514m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Blackley Recreational Ground 815m · 10 min walk
- Boggart Hole Clough 1374m · 17 min walk
- Harpurhey Ponds 1769m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Co-op Academy Manchester 528m · 7 min walk
- E-ACT Blackley Academy 637m · 8 min walk
- Our Lady's RC High School 948m · 12 min walk
- North Ridge High School 948m · 12 min walk
- Meade Hill School 1062m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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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