Orchid Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £115,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Orchid Street is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 88m away. The median property price is £115,500. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 233m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 58 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 8 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Orchid Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- North City Family & Fitness Centre 644m · 8 min walk
- Goals Manchester 1407m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Harpurhey Health Centre 374m · 5 min walk
- North Manchester General Hospital 1140m · 14 min walk
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 1680m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- North City Library 597m · 8 min walk
- Abraham Moss Library 1233m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Harpurhey Reservoirs 201m · 2 min walk
- Harpurhey Ponds 295m · 4 min walk
- Queen's Park 590m · 7 min walk
- Hendham Vale 823m · 10 min walk
- Smedley Dip 1048m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount 233m · 3 min walk
- Irk Valley Community School 527m · 7 min walk
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy 527m · 7 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 768m · 10 min walk
- Manchester Communication Academy 892m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Deanway — Manchester57
- Ash Street — Manchester57
- William Chadwick Close — Manchester58
- Keele Walk — Manchester59
- Palladium Drive — Manchester58
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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