Welford Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £176,500 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 (£176,500).
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: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£176,500).
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 (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £176,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Welford Road is located in Manchester. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. 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 (Sheepfoot Lane) is 83m away. The median property price is £176,500, with exceptional growth of 57% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 422m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | 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 Welford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Cheetham Hill Sports Club 1139m · 14 min walk
- Treetop Trek Manchester 1419m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- North Manchester General Hospital 1625m · 20 min walk
- MMC College North Manchester Vaccination Centre 1866m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Blackley Vale 699m · 9 min walk
- Heaton Park Fair Ground 908m · 11 min walk
- Herristone Road Park 967m · 12 min walk
- Heaton Park 1100m · 14 min walk
- Western Pleasure Grounds 1158m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Bowker Vale Primary School 423m · 5 min walk
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School 1200m · 15 min walk
- The King David High School 1300m · 16 min walk
- King David Primary School 1414m · 18 min walk
- Cravenwood Primary Academy 1580m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Lowestead Road — Manchester67
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- Tottington Street — Manchester67
- Bridgewater Street — Manchester67
- Carr Bank Avenue — Manchester68
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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