Wray Close
Manchester, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (9/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (9/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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: 40% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (9/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £320,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 40% over 5 years, but environment scores only 9/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Wray Close is located in Manchester, near Wythenshawe. 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 (Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink)) is 169m away. The median property price is £320,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 384m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Wray Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Specialist Eye Clinic 506m · 6 min walk
- Crown Clinic 1759m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tayfield Road Park 1022m · 13 min walk
- Hollyhedge Park 1032m · 13 min walk
- Kirkup Gardens 1050m · 13 min walk
- Peel Hall Park 1110m · 14 min walk
- Culmere Park 1456m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School 384m · 5 min walk
- Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School 674m · 8 min walk
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 837m · 10 min walk
- The Willows Primary School 1134m · 14 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1207m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Northcote Avenue — Manchester60
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- Thompson Street — Manchester58
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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