May Road

Salford, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £280,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: 28% 5-year growth.

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

Fair

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

Excellent

Strong case: 28% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£280,000) 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 69% in SalfordTop 26% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 13 transactions

How Life Works Here

May Road is located in Salford, near Pendlebury. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 214m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £280,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 410m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

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 Below Average (30)

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 Excellent (80)

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

Property Market

£280,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2024)

+27.9%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 May Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Claremont Tennis & Social Club 1211m · 15 min walk
De La Salle Sports & Social Club 1302m · 16 min walk
Monton Sports Club 1893m · 24 min walk
Swinton and Pendlebury Leisure Centre 1966m · 25 min walk

hospitals (2)

Oaklands Hospital 1360m · 17 min walk
Salford Royal Hospital 1866m · 23 min walk

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libraries (4)

Height 871m · 11 min walk
Hope 1677m · 21 min walk
Hope Library 1677m · 21 min walk
Swinton 1743m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Oakwood Park 295m · 4 min walk
Rabbit Hills Playing Fields 696m · 9 min walk
Victoria Park 760m · 10 min walk
Lightoaks Park 784m · 10 min walk
LIVIA 1539m · 19 min walk

schools (5)

Grosvenor Road Primary School 412m · 5 min walk
St John's CofE Primary School 426m · 5 min walk
Springwood Primary School 465m · 6 min walk
St Luke's RC Primary School 553m · 7 min walk
St Augustine's CofE Primary School 809m · 10 min walk

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Transport Links

The Westlands bus_stop214m

Hospital Road bus_stop225m

Lancaster Road bus_stop298m

Central Drive bus_stop349m

Swinton Park Road bus_stop362m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% 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.