St James Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £111,750, 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 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £111,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
St James Road is located in Manchester. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Anderton's Fish & Chips (fast food, 68m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 263m away. The median property price is £111,750. Based on 8 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 16 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 217m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 52 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St James Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 607m · 8 min walk
- Rock Over Climbing 1382m · 17 min walk
- Cheetham Hill Sports Club 1672m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- MMC College North Manchester Vaccination Centre 982m · 12 min walk
- Cheetham Primary Care Centre 1003m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Abraham Moss Library 1399m · 18 min walk
- Chetham's Library 1917m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cheetham Park 626m · 8 min walk
- Crumpsall Park 1745m · 22 min walk
- Angel Meadow 1845m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Unity Community Primary 221m · 3 min walk
- Cheetham CofE Community Academy 564m · 7 min walk
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 815m · 10 min walk
- Cheetwood Primary School 866m · 11 min walk
- King David Primary School 1325m · 17 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.
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