Eric Brook Close Manchester
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (M14), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24502536.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Manchester costs £2,312 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Platt Fields Park (34 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Robert Darbishire Practice, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Manchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,312 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,541 | £1,798 | £2,055 | £2,312 | £2,826 | £3,340 | £3,853 | £4,624 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 1,610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Behind Whitworth Park Mansions, Moss Lane East, permissioned (260 m)
- Former Manchester City FC Maine Road/Claremont Road Moss Side, permissioned (290 m)
- 466 - 472 Moss Lane East STUDENT (PBSA): up to 121 homes, Planning Permission (450 m (0.3 miles))
- MCR House 341 Great Western Street Moss Side, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of Dalton Avenue M14 7NR: up to 8 homes, Planning Permission (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Bus Depot Princess Road, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Princess St / Raby Street, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Barnhill St / Moss Lane East (site 2): up to 42 homes, non permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 24 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M14 4EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| M14 4HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 20 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M14 4EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M14 4HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Oxford Road 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Deansgate 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Western Street Moss Side | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Moss Lane East, M16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Robert Darbishire Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medichem Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rusholme Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Bridgewater Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greenheys Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manchester Claremont Road NatWest | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Platt Fields Park 34 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,190 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) north. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Student Health Centre, University of Manchester | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| South Bay | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Barlow Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Central Bay | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Manchester: see them on the Manchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manchester Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 280 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Webster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heald Place Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Xaverian College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wilbraham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Mini Market M14 4LP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Hadi's Halal Meat M14 4LP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Premier M14 4LG | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ayas mcr M14 4LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Dec 2025 |
| GMSCA M14 4LG | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Yongda M14 4LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Claremont Primary School M14 7NA | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Arlaadi Shop M14 4LH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Born2reign Day Nursery M14 7NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Chick'n'Chew M14 4BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Bahar Cafe M14 4EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Merhaba Ethiopian Restaurant M14 4EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Super Taste Bakery M14 4EP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2022 |
| Family Fried Chicken M14 4EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Selina Eritrean and Ethiopian Restaurant M14 4EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cyril Street · Gascoyne Street · Upper Lloyd Street · Tommy Johnson Walk · Tommy Browell Close · Holywood Street · Mary Barton Fields · Jimmy McMullen Walk · Great Southern Street · Acomb Street · Sammy Cookson Close · Elizabeth Gaskell Square
All the streets in M14 and across Manchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.