Wilmslow Road
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £202,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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), 26% 5-year growth.
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 (60) 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 90), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £202,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wilmslow Road is located in Manchester. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Diva Hair (hairdresser, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Withington St Paul's) is 98m away. The median property price is £202,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 828 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 140m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Wilmslow Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club 845m · 11 min walk
- The Northern 1072m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Christie 251m · 3 min walk
- Kingslea House 637m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Withington Library 495m · 6 min walk
- Fallowfield Community Library 1762m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Old Moat Park 629m · 8 min walk
- Fog Lane Park 996m · 12 min walk
- Fallowfield Secret Garden 1446m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 141m · 2 min walk
- Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 208m · 3 min walk
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 532m · 7 min walk
- Old Moat Primary School 628m · 8 min walk
- West Didsbury CE Primary School 750m · 9 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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