Flaxpool Close Manchester
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (M16), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24503066.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Deansgate, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 370 m away, and Alexandra Park (24 hectares) is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Whitswood Practice, about 250 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (71% of about 1,190 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)
- Whalley Pub, 2 Withington Road, permissioned (200 m)
- 59 Upper Chorlton Road, not permissioned (220 m)
- Former children's centre, Adscombe Street: up to 56 homes, non permissioned (260 m)
- Barrel Yard (Hydes Brewery Site), Moss Lane West, permissioned (280 m)
- Brooks Bar Centre, 162-164 Chorlton Road, Old Trafford, M16 7WW, permissioned (300 m)
- Big Western 87 Great Western Street M16 7PA: up to 21 homes, Planning Permission (380 m)
- 31 Range Rd/131 Withington Rd, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Woodlands 55 Carlton Road, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: Netomnia Limited, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M16 7EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| M16 7EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M16 7EN | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| M16 7EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Deansgate 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Manchester Oxford Road 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whalley Road Whalley Range | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chorlton Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on Moss Lane East, M16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Whitswood Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elliotts Pharmacy Brooks Bar | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | Bridgewater Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greenheys Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alexandra Park 24 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,880 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,550 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| South Bay | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Central Bay | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Treasure Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loreto College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Christian | All-through | 3–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CE Primary School M16 7AQ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Root Biotics M16 8AA | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Chrysalis Family Support Centre M16 7EA | Other catering premises | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Can-Survive UK M16 7BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Honeybear Nursery and Pre School M16 8AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Cake Your Day M15 5PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Chicken Shack M15 5PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Kingston 13 Food & Drink M15 5PQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| 876 Bites M15 5PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Moss Side and Hulme Community Development Trust M16 7WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 5 Greens/Bolt Trading M16 7WD | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Early Days Day Nursery M16 7RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Des In Pardes M16 7WW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Green Apple M16 7HA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Abbotsford Care Home M16 8BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodhead Street (1); On or near Bradstock Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 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 | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Walford Street · Stonesby Close · Garthorne Close · Woodhead Street · Thorncombe Road · Quantock Street · Bishop Close · Adscombe Street · Selworthy Road · Triscombe Way · Hulton Street · Dunsmore Close
All the streets in M16 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.