Vicker Grove
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £307,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth.
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%
At £307,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
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
Vicker Grove is located in Manchester. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Bistro West 156 (restaurant, 50m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Metropolitan) is 48m away. The median property price is £307,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 115m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within 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)
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Vicker Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Albert Club 405m · 5 min walk
- The Northern 593m · 7 min walk
- Club Didsbury 603m · 8 min walk
- Hough End Leisure Centre 976m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Spire Manchester Hospital 760m · 10 min walk
- Borchardt Medical Centre 790m · 10 min walk
- The Christie 897m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Withington Library 1405m · 18 min walk
- Barlow Moor Community Library 1455m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Marie Louise Gardens 1065m · 13 min walk
- Merseybank Park 1093m · 14 min walk
- Old Moat Park 1348m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Cavendish Primary School 115m · 1 min walk
- West Didsbury CE Primary School 352m · 4 min walk
- The Birches School 465m · 6 min walk
- Didsbury High School 589m · 7 min walk
- Old Moat Primary School 846m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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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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