Whalley Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £131,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 54% 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), 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,750).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,750).
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 £131,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Whalley Road is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 177m away. The median property price is £131,750, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 126 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 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 287m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Whalley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- South West Manchester Cricket Club 1191m · 15 min walk
- Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club 1612m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Chorlton Health Centre 1665m · 21 min walk
- Flux Sports Therapy 1757m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Hulme High Street Library 1183m · 15 min walk
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library 1398m · 18 min walk
- Chorlton Library 1605m · 20 min walk
- Didsbury Library 1605m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Manley Park 812m · 10 min walk
- Alexandra Park 917m · 12 min walk
- Moss Side Millennium Green 946m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 288m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 547m · 7 min walk
- Manley Park Primary School 568m · 7 min walk
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- Rolls Crescent Primary School 1265m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Drayton Street — Manchester55
- Bothwell Road — Manchester55
- Hill Street — Manchester55
- Davenport Avenue — Manchester55
- Sherwell Road — Manchester55
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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