Is Waverton Road in Manchester safe?

Waverton Road scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Waverton Road?

The median property price on Waverton Road is £195,475, based on 10 HM Land Registry transactions.

Waverton Road

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

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

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £195,475, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 99% in ManchesterTop 55% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 10 transactions

How Life Works Here

Waverton Road is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 139m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £195,475. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 110m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Fair (50)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£195,475

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2022)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 Waverton Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Platt Lane Sports Complex 603m · 8 min walk
Whalley Range Sports Centre 851m · 11 min walk
Hough End Leisure Centre 1221m · 15 min walk

hospitals (2)

Borchardt Medical Centre 1275m · 16 min walk
Tarsis Skin Care 1276m · 16 min walk

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libraries (4)

Fallowfield Community Library 110m · 1 min walk
Withington Library 1299m · 16 min walk
Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1354m · 17 min walk
Hulme High Street Library 1796m · 22 min walk

All libraries in Manchester →

parks & green spaces (5)

Fallowfield Secret Garden 234m · 3 min walk
Platt Fields Park 875m · 11 min walk
Old Moat Park 1044m · 13 min walk
Alexandra Park 1079m · 14 min walk
Moss Side Community Park 1313m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

Wilbraham Primary School 110m · 1 min walk
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 372m · 5 min walk
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 566m · 7 min walk
Whalley Range 11-18 High School 737m · 9 min walk
Claremont Primary School 824m · 10 min walk

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Transport Links

Copper Place bus_stop139m

Platt Lane bus_stop202m

Wilbraham Road bus_stop209m

Hart Road bus_stop223m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% 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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11