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Lower Byrom Street

Manchester, England

Residential Quiet, residential Transport-oriented Risk: Low Stable family street High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (32).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £191,250.

How this is calculated

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

73
Liveability Score
Top 3% in ManchesterTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 46 transactions, 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Lower Byrom Street 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. The closest is Chaos Karts (sports centre, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Science Museum) is 20m away. The median property price is £191,250, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Excellent (85)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (81)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£191,250
Median Price
46
Transactions (2014–2025)
-14.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Chaos Karts16m (0.2 min walk)
Warehouse Cafe62m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Lower Byrom Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Science Museum bus_stop20m
Lower Byrom Street bus_stop137m
Manchester Opera House bus_stop210m
Barton Street bus_stop228m
Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop375m
Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station396m
Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station404m
Deansgate Rail Station rail_station431m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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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