Polruan Road
Manchester, England
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.
Strong case: 85% 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 85% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
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%
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.
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
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)
- Chorlton Health Hub 857m · 11 min walk
- South West Manchester Cricket Club 864m · 11 min walk
- The Yoga Rooms 1182m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Chorlton Health Centre 500m · 6 min walk
- Flux Sports Therapy 888m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chorlton Library 464m · 6 min walk
- Didsbury Library 464m · 6 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Ryebank Fields 350m · 4 min walk
- Manley Park 836m · 10 min walk
- Beech Road Park 1127m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's RC Primary School 193m · 2 min walk
- Oswald Road Primary School 358m · 4 min walk
- Manley Park Primary School 953m · 12 min walk
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 1195m · 15 min walk
- Brookburn Community School 1381m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Shayfield Drive — Manchester58
- Newton Avenue — Manchester61
- Sedgeford Road — Manchester61
- Scott Avenue — Manchester61
- Cricklewood Road — Manchester61
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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