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Spear Street

Manchester, England

Local high street Calm, suburban Transport-oriented Risk: Low Stable family street Low confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Safe (75) with good access to daily services (75). and a calm, pleasant environment.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £395,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (75) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

80
Liveability Score
Top 1% in ManchesterTop 1% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 13 transactions (limited sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Price anomaly

Median price £395,000 based on only 13 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Spear Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (4 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), bar (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Get Baked (cafe, 6m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Faraday Street) is 48m away. The median property price is £395,000. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 80 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (77)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£395,000
Median Price
13
Transactions (2018–2023)

Other | Leasehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Get Baked6m (0.1 min walk)
West Corner12m (0.1 min walk)
Chai Latte15m (0.2 min walk)
Jefe's Barbers16m (0.2 min walk)
Stevenson Mini Market22m (0.3 min walk)
Eastern Bloc27m (0.3 min walk)
The Corner Barber Shop30m (0.4 min walk)
Soup Kitchen39m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Spear Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Faraday Street bus_stop48m
Bunsen Street bus_stop63m
Oldham Street bus_stop102m
Warwick Street bus_stop113m
Hilton Street bus_stop147m
Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop309m
Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station334m
Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station341m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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