Is Sussex Avenue in Manchester safe?

Sussex Avenue scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Sussex Avenue?

The median property price on Sussex Avenue is £610,000, based on 18 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Sussex Avenue best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 206% 5-year growth.

Sussex Avenue

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £610,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 206% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 206% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 206% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

At £610,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 40% in ManchesterTop 5% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 18 transactions

How Life Works Here

Sussex 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 (Clayton Avenue) is 138m away. The median property price is £610,000, with exceptional growth of 206% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£610,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+205.8%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

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 Sussex Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

The Northern 665m · 8 min walk

hospitals (3)

Ultima Vitality 597m · 8 min walk
Kingslea House 669m · 8 min walk
The Christie 860m · 11 min walk

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libraries (2)

Withington Library 1571m · 20 min walk
Burnage Library 1971m · 25 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Fog Lane Park 296m · 4 min walk
Didsbury Park 843m · 10 min walk
Old Parsonage Gardens 1308m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

Didsbury CofE Primary School 713m · 9 min walk
St Catherine's RC Primary School 720m · 9 min walk
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College 921m · 12 min walk
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 949m · 12 min walk
St Paul's CofE Primary School 1190m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

Clayton Avenue bus_stop138m

Wilmslow Road bus_stop310m

Fog Lane Park bus_stop321m

Lapwing Lane bus_stop345m

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop580m

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station583m

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station586m

West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station661m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11