Pencroft Way
Manchester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
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%
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
Pencroft Way 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 The Old Abbey Taphouse (pub, 32m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 127m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 276m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 55 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Pencroft Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Denmark Road Sports Centre 213m · 3 min walk
- Manchester Aquatics Centre 805m · 10 min walk
- Sugden Sports Centre 1000m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Cornbrook Medical Centre 560m · 7 min walk
- Manchester University Hospitals (central site) 711m · 9 min walk
- Manchester Royal Infirmary 719m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 607m · 8 min walk
- Hulme High Street Library 725m · 9 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1729m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Alan Gilbert Square 312m · 4 min walk
- University Green 524m · 6 min walk
- Brunswick Park 581m · 7 min walk
- Moss Side Community Park 612m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 277m · 4 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 334m · 4 min walk
- Manchester Academy 524m · 6 min walk
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 583m · 7 min walk
- Claremont Primary School 1048m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Plymouth Avenue — Manchester55
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- Rushfield Drive — Manchester52
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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