Olney Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £158,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 14% 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: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£158,000).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£158,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £158,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Olney Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Octagon Renal Dialysis Unit (clinic, 87m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 240m away. The median property price is £158,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 363m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Olney Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym Group 642m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 1354m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Octagon Renal Dialysis Unit 87m · 1 min walk
- Tarsis Skin Care 749m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1074m · 13 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1660m · 21 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1962m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Swinton Grove Park 466m · 6 min walk
- Children's Hospital Garden 594m · 7 min walk
- Wonderland Park 824m · 10 min walk
- Birchfields Park 948m · 12 min walk
- Rose Garden 1114m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School 364m · 4 min walk
- Plymouth Grove Primary School 480m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester 529m · 7 min walk
- Dean Trust Ardwick 720m · 9 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 813m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Henbury Street — Manchester59
- South Grove — Manchester63
- Attwood Street — Manchester62
- East Grove — Manchester64
- Welby Street — Manchester62
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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