Is Old Boatyard Lane in Salford safe?

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

What is the median property price on Old Boatyard Lane?

The median property price on Old Boatyard Lane is £331,000, based on 23 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Old Boatyard Lane best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth.

Old Boatyard Lane

Salford, England

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

Reality check: At £331,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 36% 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: liquid market (score 70), 36% 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: liquid market (score 70), 36% 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 (£331,000) 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 75% in SalfordTop 31% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 23 transactions

How Life Works Here

Old Boatyard Lane is located in Salford, near Worsley. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 73m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £331,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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 (75)

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

£331,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+36.2%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm

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 Old Boatyard Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Winton Bowling, Tennis and Social Club 890m · 11 min walk
Roe Green Cricket Club 1278m · 16 min walk
Cleavley Track 1279m · 16 min walk
Walkden High School 1792m · 22 min walk

hospitals (2)

Worsley Physio Clinic 1255m · 16 min walk
Monton Medical Centre 1501m · 19 min walk

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libraries (2)

Worsley Village 362m · 4 min walk
Winton 1167m · 15 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

New Alder Park 591m · 7 min walk
Cleaveley Community Forest Garden 1264m · 16 min walk
The Green 1382m · 17 min walk
Winton Park 1506m · 19 min walk

schools (5)

Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre 546m · 7 min walk
St Mark's CofE Primary School 868m · 11 min walk
Broadoak Primary School 965m · 12 min walk
Westwood Park Community Primary School 1020m · 13 min walk
Co-op Academy Walkden 1749m · 22 min walk

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Transport Links

Sefton Drive bus_stop73m

The Green bus_stop110m

Granary Lane bus_stop221m

Worsley Court House bus_stop333m

Bridgewater School bus_stop376m

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11