Thornton Street North
Manchester, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£147,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £147,500.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 46% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £147,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £147,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Thornton Street North 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 (Paget Street) is 183m away. The median property price is £147,500, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 247m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Thornton Street North, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Goals Manchester 844m · 10 min walk
- Manchester Tennis And Football Centre 1690m · 21 min walk
- North City Family & Fitness Centre 1776m · 22 min walk
- PureGym 1917m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Whitley Road Medical Centre 422m · 5 min walk
- Rochdale Road Surgery 727m · 9 min walk
- Turning Point - Smithfield Detox Unit 1489m · 19 min walk
- Harpurhey Health Centre 1614m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- North City Library 1862m · 23 min walk
- Abraham Moss Library 1959m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Collyhurst Park 72m · 1 min walk
- Sandhills 365m · 5 min walk
- Smedley Dip 476m · 6 min walk
- Hendham Vale 790m · 10 min walk
- Queen's Park 861m · 11 min walk
schools (4)
- Saviour CofE Primary School 248m · 3 min walk
- St Malachy's RC Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- Manchester Communication Academy 555m · 7 min walk
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy 811m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Corrigan Street — Manchester67
- Fielden Avenue — Manchester66
- Rookery Avenue — Manchester65
- Shellard Road — Manchester60
- Sue Patterson Walk — Manchester65
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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