Sampson Square
Manchester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£79,303) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £79,303, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Good entry point at £79,303, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £79,303 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Sampson Square is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 134m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £79,303. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 224m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Sampson Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Denmark Road Sports Centre 411m · 5 min walk
- Manchester Aquatics Centre 1189m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Cornbrook Medical Centre 877m · 11 min walk
- Manchester University Hospitals (central site) 977m · 12 min walk
- Manchester Royal Infirmary 1020m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 197m · 2 min walk
- Hulme High Street Library 514m · 6 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1393m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Moss Side Community Park 208m · 3 min walk
- Moss Side Millennium Green 600m · 8 min walk
- Alan Gilbert Square 721m · 9 min walk
- University Green 897m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 224m · 3 min walk
- Manchester Academy 399m · 5 min walk
- Trinity CofE High School 647m · 8 min walk
- Claremont Primary School 789m · 10 min walk
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 809m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.