William Fairburn Way
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £186,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 14% 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 70), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,000).
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,000).
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 £186,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
William Fairburn Way is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 (Hanover Street) is 156m away. The median property price is £186,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. 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 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 William Fairburn Way, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- NUPAS 262m · 3 min walk
- Turning Point - Smithfield Detox Unit 370m · 5 min walk
- Destination Skin 820m · 10 min walk
- Optimax Laser Eye Clinic 822m · 10 min walk
- Skin 825m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Chetham's Library 611m · 8 min walk
- The Portico Library 644m · 8 min walk
- Manchester Central library 955m · 12 min walk
- John Rylands Library 1020m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Angel Meadow 521m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 820m · 10 min walk
- Abbott Community Primary School 888m · 11 min walk
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1562m · 20 min walk
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1562m · 20 min walk
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1821m · 23 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.