Oswald Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (85/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Oswald 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Tutbury Street) is 41m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 193m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within its district.
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Oswald Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- April House 521m · 6 min walk
- The Vallance Centre 1173m · 15 min walk
- Turning Point - Smithfield Detox Unit 1230m · 15 min walk
- Rochdale Road Surgery 1547m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Beswick Library 1403m · 18 min walk
- The Portico Library 1529m · 19 min walk
- Manchester Central library 1801m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chippenham Road Community Gardens 503m · 6 min walk
- Cotton Field Park 553m · 7 min walk
- Ridgeway Street Commuity Gardens 675m · 8 min walk
- Butler Street Sensory Garden 821m · 10 min walk
- Royle Basin 876m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's RC Primary School 194m · 2 min walk
- Park View Community Primary Academy 1116m · 14 min walk
- Co-op Academy Medlock 1174m · 15 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1235m · 15 min walk
- Abbott Community Primary School 1395m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tame Street — Manchester69
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- Bellis Close — Manchester68
- Edwin Road — Manchester68
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.