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Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre scores 75/100 overall. Excellent transport links (6 stations, 43 bus stops), a massive amenities base of 3,574 venues, and low recorded crime in this specific LSOA. Flood risk from the Irwell, Mersey, and Medlock rivers brings the environment score down. IMD deprivation data was unavailable for this LSOA, defaulting demographics to 50.

75

Overall score, out of 100

£215,000

Average property price

~550,000 (city), ~2.8 million (metro)

Population

M1 1AE

Sample postcode

By the dimensions

Every dimension. Every weight. Every reason.

Safety & Crime

90 / 100 · weight 20%

9 crimes over 3 months (3/month). Most common: Violent Crime (78%). Violent crime: 78% of total. Trend: falling.

Transport Links

95 / 100 · weight 20%

6 rail/tube stations within 2km. 43 bus stops within 500m. Nearby: Ardwick station.

Amenities & Services

95 / 100 · weight 20%

3,574 amenities nearby: 25 schools, 589 food/drink, 42 healthcare, 52 shops, 2,817 parks/leisure.

Demographics & Economy

50 / 100 · weight 20%

Deprivation data unavailable for this LSOA. Score defaults to 50/100.

Environment & Quality

45 / 100 · weight 20%

10 flood risk zones within 3km. Near: River Mersey, River Irwell, River Medlock. No active warnings. 2,817 parks/green spaces nearby.

Score by intent

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85

Moving

62

Business

59

Investing

75

Research

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What is behind the lock.

5 sections of detailed reasoning. 4 personalised recommendations for this area. The raw signals behind every score, attributed to the source.

6 sections · 7 sources · methodology 1.3.0

  • Safety & Crime Analysis
  • Transport Links Analysis
  • Amenities & Services Analysis
  • Demographics & Economy Analysis
  • Environment & Quality Analysis
  • 4 personalised recommendations

More UK areas

Compare against other UK areas.

Central London

Scores 47 out of 100.

Cardiff City Centre

Scores 67 out of 100.

Liverpool City Centre

Scores 65 out of 100.

Glasgow City Centre

Scores 65 out of 100.

Get the full report on Manchester City Centre.

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