Is Swallow Street in Manchester safe?

Swallow Street 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 Swallow Street?

The median property price on Swallow Street is £98,500, based on 11 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Swallow Street best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £98,500, but environment (35) is below average.

Swallow Street

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: At £98,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £98,500, but environment (35) is below average.

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

Fair

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

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

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

Good

Good entry point at £98,500, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 55% in ManchesterTop 7% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 11 transactions

How Life Works Here

Swallow Street 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Longden Road) is 228m away. The median property price is £98,500. Based on 11 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 20 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 351m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability.

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 (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

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

£98,500

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2020)

Terraced | Freehold | 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 Swallow Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Rushford Park 239m · 3 min walk
Arcadia Leisure Centre 404m · 5 min walk

hospitals (4)

Levenshulme Health Centre 493m · 6 min walk
Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 1032m · 13 min walk
Hawthorn Medical Centre 1117m · 14 min walk
The Ailsa Craig Medical Practise 1144m · 14 min walk

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libraries (3)

Arcadia library and leisure centre 404m · 5 min walk
Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1031m · 13 min walk
Gorton Library 1814m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Crowcroft Park 301m · 4 min walk
Nutsford Vale 650m · 8 min walk
Bluebell Green Garden 832m · 10 min walk
Chapel Street Park 868m · 11 min walk

schools (5)

Crowcroft Park Primary School 352m · 4 min walk
St Richard's RC Primary School 376m · 5 min walk
Longsight Community Primary 587m · 7 min walk
Stanley Grove Primary Academy 869m · 11 min walk
Alma Park Primary School 917m · 12 min walk

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Transport Links

Longden Road bus_stop228m

Woodfold Avenue bus_stop233m

St Agnes Church bus_stop264m

Levenshulme Rail Station rail_station618m

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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