Back Water Street
Stockport, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (41) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (41) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (41) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (42).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Back Water Street is located in Stockport. 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. The closest is Sun Hing Chinese Takeaway (fast food, 25m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 101m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Back Water Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Grosvenor House 526m · 7 min walk
- The Choices Centre 660m · 8 min walk
- Earful 690m · 9 min walk
- Central Youth Sexual Health Clinic 707m · 9 min walk
- The Northern Contraception And Sexual Health & Hiv Service 707m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- STOCKROOM 608m · 8 min walk
- Stockport Central 890m · 11 min walk
- Brinnington 1793m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Heaton Norris Park 838m · 10 min walk
- Vernon Park 841m · 10 min walk
- Viaduct Park 981m · 12 min walk
- South Reddish Park 1196m · 15 min walk
- St. Thomas' Recreation Ground 1312m · 16 min walk
schools (4)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 517m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 627m · 8 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington 1084m · 14 min walk
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport 1170m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Howard Street — Stockport54
- Deacons Close — Stockport58
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- Long Grain Place — Stockport58
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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