Swan Street

Manchester, England

Local high street 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Low 🚀 Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transit-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

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

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Excellent

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

👪 Families
Good

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
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
Good

Strong case: 124% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.

How this is calculated

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

74
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Manchester Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 6 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Swan Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), restaurant (2), and bank (1). The closest is The Rose & Monkey Hotel (pub, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Addington Street) is 146m away. The median property price is £208,822, with exceptional growth of 124% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 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. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 74 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. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

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 (65)

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

£208,822
Median Price
6
Transactions (2018–2025)
+124.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 6 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

The Rose & Monkey Hotel 18m (0.2 min walk)
The Firehouse 22m (0.3 min walk)
Ramona 24m (0.3 min walk)
Bank of Baroda 39m (0.5 min walk)
Pete's Chippy 42m (0.5 min walk)
Chilli's 47m (0.6 min walk)

Transport Links

Addington Street bus_stop 146m
Warwick Street bus_stop 179m
Marshall Street bus_stop 220m
Hanover Street bus_stop 228m
Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station 315m
Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station 318m
Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop 345m
Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop 489m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% 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.