Rushford Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £155,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 26% 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: 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
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: 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
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%
Good entry point at £155,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Rushford Street 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 167m away. The median property price is £155,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 14 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 23 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 215m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Rushford Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Rushford Park 733m · 9 min walk
- Arcadia Leisure Centre 1060m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 483m · 6 min walk
- The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 903m · 11 min walk
- Levenshulme Health Centre 1115m · 14 min walk
- Hawthorn Medical Centre 1599m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 455m · 6 min walk
- Arcadia library and leisure centre 1060m · 13 min walk
- Gorton Library 1489m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Crowcroft Park 388m · 5 min walk
- Nutsford Vale 770m · 10 min walk
- Annie Lees Playing Fields 864m · 11 min walk
- Gorton Park 1204m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Stanley Grove Primary Academy 216m · 3 min walk
- St Agnes C of E Primary School 404m · 5 min walk
- Rodney House School 436m · 5 min walk
- St Peter's RC High School 446m · 6 min walk
- Crowcroft Park Primary School 534m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hatton Street — Manchester55
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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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