Piccadilly
Manchester, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 197% 5-year growth.
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 (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 197% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, 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 £262,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Piccadilly is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (4 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (3), fast_food (2), and bar (1). The closest is Jamboree (bar, 29m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Piccadilly Gardens) is 48m away. The median property price is £262,500, with exceptional growth of 197% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 74 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Piccadilly, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 277m · 4 min walk
hospitals (5)
- NUPAS 271m · 3 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 686m · 9 min walk
- Skin 687m · 9 min walk
- Skinspace UK 716m · 9 min walk
- Turning Point - Smithfield Detox Unit 729m · 9 min walk
libraries (4)
- The Portico Library 382m · 5 min walk
- Manchester Central library 700m · 9 min walk
- Chetham's Library 899m · 11 min walk
- John Rylands Library 938m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1135m · 14 min walk
- Abbott Community Primary School 1244m · 16 min walk
- Co-op Academy Medlock 1398m · 18 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1474m · 18 min walk
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 1679m · 21 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.