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Moat Road

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 123% 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: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 123% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).

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
Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Strong case: 123% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).

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
Good

Affordable at £130,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

66
Liveability Score
Top 6% in ManchesterTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 11 transactions

How Life Works Here

Moat Road is located in Manchester, near Wythenshawe. 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Broadoak Road) is 158m away. The median property price is £130,000, with exceptional growth of 123% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 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 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.

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 Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

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

£130,000
Median Price
11
Transactions (2015–2025)
+122.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 Moat Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Broadoak Road bus_stop158m
Hollyhedge Road bus_stop177m
Gorsey Road bus_stop212m
Honford Road bus_stop270m
Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station797m
Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station798m
Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop847m
Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station900m

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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.