Preston Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £195,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Preston Road 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Alma Road) is 103m away. The median property price is £195,000. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 132m away. This street may particularly suit families. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Preston Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Arcadia Leisure Centre 504m · 6 min walk
- Rushford Park 806m · 10 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 894m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Levenshulme Health Centre 607m · 8 min walk
- Hawthorn Medical Centre 709m · 9 min walk
- The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 1694m · 21 min walk
- Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 1812m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 470m · 6 min walk
- Burnage Library 1402m · 18 min walk
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1826m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- West Point Gardens 500m · 6 min walk
- Cringle Park 596m · 8 min walk
- Chapel Street Park 682m · 8 min walk
- Acorn Close Park 684m · 8 min walk
- Bluebell Green Garden 708m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Alma Park Primary School 132m · 2 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester 330m · 4 min walk
- Cringle Brook Primary School 484m · 6 min walk
- Levenshulme High School 532m · 7 min walk
- Acacias Community Primary School 678m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Alma Road — Manchester69
- Parkdale Avenue — Manchester70
- Buckley Avenue — Manchester68
- Balmoral Street — Manchester69
- Alexandra Terrace — Manchester69
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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