Polruan Road

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £322,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 85% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 85% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Strong case: 85% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £322,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

58
Liveability Score
Top 69% in ManchesterTop 9% nationally
Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 10 transactions

How Life Works Here

Polruan Road is located in Manchester. 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 (Kensington Road) is 355m away. The median property price is £322,500, with exceptional growth of 85% over five years. Based on 10 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 193m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Fair (50)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£322,500
Median Price
10
Transactions (2014–2025)
+85.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 Polruan Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (2)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Kensington Road bus_stop355m
Chorlton Library bus_stop387m
Clarendon Road West bus_stop392m
Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station428m
Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station434m
Firswood Station (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop449m
Warwick Road bus_stop547m
Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station808m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources
55% data uniqueness
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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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