Oswald Lane
Manchester, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 43% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £277,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Oswald Lane is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Marble Beer House (pub, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Chorlton Library) is 46m away. The median property price is £277,000, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 57m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Oswald Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chorlton Health Hub 519m · 6 min walk
- South West Manchester Cricket Club 590m · 7 min walk
- The Yoga Rooms 847m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Chorlton Health Centre 209m · 3 min walk
- Flux Sports Therapy 547m · 7 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chorlton Library 152m · 2 min walk
- Didsbury Library 152m · 2 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Ryebank Fields 552m · 7 min walk
- Manley Park 714m · 9 min walk
- Beech Road Park 815m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Oswald Road Primary School 57m · 1 min walk
- St John's RC Primary School 302m · 4 min walk
- Manley Park Primary School 914m · 11 min walk
- Brookburn Community School 1128m · 14 min walk
- Chorlton Park Primary 1478m · 18 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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