Polygon Street

Manchester, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Stable family street Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

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
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Good

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%

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £125,000 with decent transport (100) and services (87). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

71
Liveability Score
Top 2% in ManchesterTop 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £125,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Polygon Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), fast_food (2), and atm (1). The closest is House of Beijing (fast food, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Ardwick Green South) is 56m away. The median property price is £125,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 90m 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 young professionals. Overall, this street scores 71 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Fair (50)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£125,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2015–2015)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Nearby Amenities

House of Beijing10m (0.1 min walk)
Luckys Diner14m (0.2 min walk)
Go Local Extra20m (0.2 min walk)
ARMR Store27m (0.3 min walk)
Everest Pharmacy64m (0.8 min walk)
The Vallance Centre73m (0.9 min walk)
Tesco Express92m (1.1 min walk)
atm103m (1.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Polygon Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Ardwick Green South bus_stop56m
Apollo Theatre bus_stop105m
Apollo bus_stop167m
Brunswick Parish Church bus_stop190m
Ardwick Rail Station rail_station637m
Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station967m
Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station971m
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station rail_station1003m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% 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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