West Avenue
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 73% 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), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,750).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Good entry point at £161,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
West Avenue 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 (West Avenue) is 204m away. The median property price is £161,750, with exceptional growth of 73% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability.
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: hot
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 West Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Broadway Leisure Centre 779m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 1549m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moston Fairway Nature Reserve 517m · 6 min walk
- Nuthurst Park 603m · 8 min walk
- Ronald Johnson Playing Fields 628m · 8 min walk
- Broadhurst Park 901m · 11 min walk
- Brookdale Park 1810m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Co-op Academy Broadhurst 855m · 11 min walk
- St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1210m · 15 min walk
- Co-op Academy North Manchester 1496m · 19 min walk
- All Saints C of E Primary School 1746m · 22 min walk
- St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 1888m · 24 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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