Is Irlam Square in Salford safe?

Irlam Square scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Irlam Square

Salford, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 98% in SalfordTop 56% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Irlam Square is located in Salford. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Wellington Hotel (pub, 54m). The nearest transport stop is 64m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 271m away. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

The Wellington Hotel54m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Irlam Square, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Claremont Tennis & Social Club 557m · 7 min walk
De La Salle Sports & Social Club 1311m · 16 min walk
Salford Sports Village 1698m · 21 min walk
PureGym 1738m · 22 min walk

hospitals (3)

Braeburn House 1173m · 15 min walk
Oaklands Hospital 1260m · 16 min walk
Salford Royal Hospital 1739m · 22 min walk

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libraries (5)

Height 126m · 2 min walk
Hope 1375m · 17 min walk
Hope Library 1471m · 18 min walk
Lower Kersal 1701m · 21 min walk
Pendleton 1925m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Lightoaks Park 457m · 6 min walk
Bolton Road Playing Fields 652m · 8 min walk
Oakwood Park 754m · 9 min walk
Rabbit Hills Playing Fields 847m · 11 min walk
Buile Hill Park 1011m · 13 min walk

schools (5)

Summerville Primary School 272m · 3 min walk
St Luke's RC Primary School 440m · 6 min walk
St John's CofE Primary School 572m · 7 min walk
Buile Hill Academy 673m · 8 min walk
St Luke's CofE Primary School 1115m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Bank Lane bus_stop64m

Red Lion bus_stop71m

Deacons Drive bus_stop183m

Height Roundabout bus_stop199m

Moorfield Road bus_stop277m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11