Swithin Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £141,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 57% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£141,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (28/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£141,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (28/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £141,500, but environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 57% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Swithin Road is located in Manchester, near Wythenshawe. 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 (Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink)) is 232m away. The median property price is £141,500, with exceptional growth of 57% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Swithin Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Crown Clinic 1440m · 18 min walk
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Specialist Eye Clinic 1653m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Heyhead Congregational Church Memorial Garden 635m · 8 min walk
- Culmere Park 712m · 9 min walk
- Garden of Remembrance 1204m · 15 min walk
- Tayfield Road Park 1239m · 16 min walk
- Peel Hall Park 1402m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Ringway Primary School 651m · 8 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 994m · 12 min walk
- The Willows Primary School 1264m · 16 min walk
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 1419m · 18 min walk
- Peel Hall Primary Academy 1602m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Robinsbay Road — Manchester57
- Brading Walk — Manchester56
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- Brookash Road — Manchester58
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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