Heron Street
Stockport, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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 limited nearby services (16).
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%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Heron Street is located in Stockport. Crime levels are below the local average (5 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Zak's News & Convenience (convenience, 46m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mercian Way) is 67m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 398m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. 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), 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 Heron Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- LifeLeisure Grand Central 758m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 1013m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1138m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Stockport NHS Dialysis Unit 641m · 8 min walk
- MOSAIC Drug and Alcohol Services 833m · 10 min walk
- Bodyline Medical Slimming Clinic 913m · 11 min walk
- Central Youth Sexual Health Clinic 1096m · 14 min walk
- The Northern Contraception And Sexual Health & Hiv Service 1097m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Edgeley 260m · 3 min walk
- Stockport Central 910m · 11 min walk
- STOCKROOM 1226m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Alexandra Park 382m · 5 min walk
- Hollywood Park 401m · 5 min walk
- Shaw Heath Recreation Ground 619m · 8 min walk
- Viaduct Park 857m · 11 min walk
- Siddington Avenue Park 923m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 399m · 5 min walk
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- Alexandra Park Primary School 554m · 7 min walk
- Lark Hill Nursery School 652m · 8 min walk
- Bridge Hall Primary School 910m · 11 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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