Taplin Drive
Manchester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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
Taplin Drive is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is atm (atm, 134m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Whitwell Way) is 76m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 426m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Taplin Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 758m · 10 min walk
- Debdale Outdoor Centre 930m · 12 min walk
- The Gym 1507m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Manchester Intergrative Medical Service 1838m · 23 min walk
- Levenshulme Health Centre 1895m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gorton Library 144m · 2 min walk
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre 1784m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sunny Brow Park 211m · 3 min walk
- Annie Lees Playing Fields 642m · 8 min walk
- King George V Park 780m · 10 min walk
- Nutsford Vale 1173m · 15 min walk
- Lees Street Recreation Ground 1212m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Old Hall Drive Academy 427m · 5 min walk
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 433m · 5 min walk
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy 703m · 9 min walk
- Cedar Mount Academy 1178m · 15 min walk
- Melland High School 1178m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Marjorie Close — Manchester61
- Cayton Street — Manchester61
- Ethel Terrace — Manchester61
- Mountbatten Street — Manchester62
- Marchwood Avenue — Manchester60
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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