Portland Street
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), 2974% 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 (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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 2974% 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 £240,000 — 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 (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Portland Street 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 5 facilities within walking distance, including bar (2), cafe (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Frost Burgers (fast food, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Charlotte Street) is 79m away. The median property price is £240,000, with exceptional growth of 2974% over five years. Based on 33 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 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 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 72 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
Other | 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 Portland Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Gym 87m · 1 min walk
- V1BE 184m · 2 min walk
- Bannatyne Health Club 294m · 4 min walk
- JD Gyms 391m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 418m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Skin 487m · 6 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 488m · 6 min walk
- Skinspace UK 522m · 6 min walk
- Destination Skin 537m · 7 min walk
- NUPAS 605m · 8 min walk
libraries (4)
- The Portico Library 195m · 2 min walk
- Manchester Central library 402m · 5 min walk
- John Rylands Library 738m · 9 min walk
- Chetham's Library 985m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1151m · 14 min walk
- Co-op Academy Medlock 1339m · 17 min walk
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 1381m · 17 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1470m · 18 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 1504m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Lane End Road — Manchester74
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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.