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Wishaw Square

Manchester, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket Low confidence

Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£145,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £145,000, but environment (35) is below average.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — 23% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £145,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

60
Liveability Score
Top 37% in ManchesterTop 5% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources, only 2 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £145,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Wishaw Square 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 (Wintermans Road) is 59m away. The median property price is £145,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 356m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£145,000
Median Price
2
Transactions (2021–2025)
+23.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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 Wishaw Square, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Wintermans Road bus_stop59m
Arrowfield Road bus_stop360m
Regan Avenue bus_stop486m
Weller Avenue bus_stop489m
Withington (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station521m
Withington (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station525m
Withington (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop563m
Barlow Moor Road tram_stop784m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources
45% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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