Ascension Road
Salford, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£196,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £196,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £196,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Ascension Road is located in Salford. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 231m away. The median property price is £196,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 196m 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. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ascension Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Broughton Leisure Centre 716m · 9 min walk
- Tom Husband Leisure Centre 941m · 12 min walk
- M3 Perform 1366m · 17 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Ramsgate House 584m · 7 min walk
- Blackfriars Medical Practice 1420m · 18 min walk
- My Cosmetic Clinic 1483m · 18 min walk
- Lance Burn Health Centre 1708m · 21 min walk
- Braeburn House 1938m · 24 min walk
libraries (5)
- Clifford Whitworth Library 1101m · 14 min walk
- Broughton Library 1171m · 15 min walk
- Broughton Community Hub 1325m · 17 min walk
- Working Class Movement Library 1396m · 17 min walk
- Pendleton 1621m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Green Grosvenor Park 193m · 2 min walk
- Orion Place 362m · 4 min walk
- Albert Park 517m · 6 min walk
- David Lewis Recreation Ground 622m · 8 min walk
- Blackfriars Park 856m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- River View Community Primary School 196m · 2 min walk
- The Friars Primary School 759m · 10 min walk
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 938m · 12 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Primary School 1414m · 18 min walk
- Brentnall Academy 1471m · 18 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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