Rowan Avenue
Manchester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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 walkability (45) 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
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%
Possible first step at £275,000 — 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
Rowan Avenue 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 (Wood Road) is 305m away. The median property price is £275,000. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 156m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Based on 9 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 Rowan Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- South West Manchester Cricket Club 892m · 11 min walk
- Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club 1381m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Chorlton Health Centre 1398m · 18 min walk
- Flux Sports Therapy 1464m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Chorlton Library 1339m · 17 min walk
- Didsbury Library 1339m · 17 min walk
- Hulme High Street Library 1437m · 18 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1582m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Manley Park 527m · 7 min walk
- Alexandra Park 985m · 12 min walk
- Moss Side Millennium Green 1146m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 156m · 2 min walk
- Manley Park Primary School 317m · 4 min walk
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 433m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 788m · 10 min walk
- Chorlton High School 1742m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- James Street — Manchester59
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- Saintsbridge Road — Manchester59
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- Birling Drive — Manchester59
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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