Palmerston Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £141,437, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £141,437 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 98% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
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%
Affordable at £141,437 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Palmerston 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 (Palmerston Street) is 172m away. The median property price is £141,437, with exceptional growth of 98% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 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 228m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 65 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), 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: 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Palmerston Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- April House 706m · 9 min walk
- The Vallance Centre 1304m · 16 min walk
- Rochdale Road Surgery 1655m · 21 min walk
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 1822m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Beswick Library 1131m · 14 min walk
- The Portico Library 1804m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chippenham Road Community Gardens 623m · 8 min walk
- Ridgeway Street Commuity Gardens 687m · 9 min walk
- Butler Street Sensory Garden 895m · 11 min walk
- Royle Basin 909m · 11 min walk
- Victoria Mill Park 1093m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's RC Primary School 229m · 3 min walk
- Park View Community Primary Academy 1027m · 13 min walk
- Co-op Academy Medlock 1309m · 16 min walk
- Armitage CofE Primary School 1386m · 17 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1575m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Gurney Street — Manchester67
- Adstone Close — Manchester71
- Towcester Close — Manchester70
- Grace Walk — Manchester66
- Fairham Walk — Manchester66
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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