Blue
Salford, 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 (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£157,576).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Blue is located in Salford. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Grindsmith (cafe, 17m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink)) is 281m away. The median property price is £157,576, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 448 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 409m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 74 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Blue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Virgin Active 557m · 7 min walk
- Helly Hansen Watersports Centre 818m · 10 min walk
- Ordsall Leisure Centre 1313m · 16 min walk
- PureGym 1435m · 18 min walk
- Clarendon Leisure Centre 1589m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Ordsall Health 1271m · 16 min walk
- NHS Ordsall Health Surgery 1273m · 16 min walk
- Lance Burn Health Centre 1841m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 274m · 3 min walk
- Blue Peter Garden 282m · 4 min walk
- Navvies Community Garden 291m · 4 min walk
- Horsham Street Community Garden 1233m · 15 min walk
- Langworthy Park 1347m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 410m · 5 min walk
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK 1214m · 15 min walk
- Lark Hill Community Primary School 1475m · 18 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School 1516m · 19 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1926m · 24 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.
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