Potato Wharf
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £213,375, this is a premium entry point. Strong 44% 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: liquid market (score 90), 44% 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: liquid market (score 90), 44% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £213,375 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Potato Wharf is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 (Museum of Science and Industry) is 115m away. The median property price is £213,375, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 428 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, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. 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. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Potato Wharf, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Y Club 81m · 1 min walk
- Chaos Karts 324m · 4 min walk
- TRAIN Manchester 395m · 5 min walk
- Barry's 407m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- New Jackson Medical Centre 442m · 6 min walk
- Skinspace UK 933m · 12 min walk
- Destination Skin 950m · 12 min walk
- Skin 952m · 12 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 954m · 12 min walk
libraries (5)
- John Rylands Library 758m · 10 min walk
- Manchester Central library 917m · 12 min walk
- The Portico Library 1226m · 15 min walk
- Chetham's Library 1489m · 19 min walk
- Hulme High Street Library 1849m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park 133m · 2 min walk
- Hulme Park 816m · 10 min walk
- Barrack Street Park 872m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 860m · 11 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1170m · 15 min walk
- Rolls Crescent Primary School 1303m · 16 min walk
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 1494m · 19 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 1757m · 22 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.
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