Walker Street
Stockport, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (80) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (80) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Safe (75) with good access to daily services (87). and a calm, pleasant environment.
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
Walker 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. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (3), convenience (2), and butcher (1). The closest is M & G Barbers (hairdresser, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mersey Square) is 137m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 331m away. 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. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 Walker Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 95m · 1 min walk
- LifeLeisure Grand Central 421m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Earful 178m · 2 min walk
- The Northern Contraception And Sexual Health & Hiv Service 201m · 2 min walk
- Central Youth Sexual Health Clinic 206m · 3 min walk
- The Choices Centre 209m · 3 min walk
- Bodyline Medical Slimming Clinic 232m · 3 min walk
libraries (3)
- STOCKROOM 194m · 2 min walk
- Stockport Central 287m · 4 min walk
- Edgeley 1278m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Viaduct Park 215m · 3 min walk
- Heaton Norris Park 321m · 4 min walk
- Hollywood Park 780m · 10 min walk
- Bowerfold Openspace 866m · 11 min walk
- Grafton Street Play Area 1026m · 13 min walk
schools (4)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 332m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 451m · 6 min walk
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 762m · 10 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 833m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Arden Walk — Stockport74
- Gloucester Street — Stockport77
- Merseyway — Stockport72
- Newton Street — Stockport75
- Carlile Street — Stockport74
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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