River View Drive
Salford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £169,950 with hot market liquidity. Strong 90% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 90% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,950).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 90% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,950).
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 £169,950, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
River View Drive 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 and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 99m away. The median property price is £169,950, with exceptional growth of 90% over five years. Based on 37 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 142m 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. 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.
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: hot
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 River View Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Tom Husband Leisure Centre 805m · 10 min walk
- Broughton Leisure Centre 978m · 12 min walk
- M3 Perform 1079m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Ramsgate House 712m · 9 min walk
- Blackfriars Medical Practice 1153m · 14 min walk
- My Cosmetic Clinic 1242m · 16 min walk
- Lance Burn Health Centre 1575m · 20 min walk
- Braeburn House 1965m · 25 min walk
libraries (5)
- Clifford Whitworth Library 913m · 11 min walk
- Working Class Movement Library 1174m · 15 min walk
- Broughton Library 1441m · 18 min walk
- Pendleton 1539m · 19 min walk
- Broughton Community Hub 1602m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Green Grosvenor Park 154m · 2 min walk
- Orion Place 258m · 3 min walk
- Blackfriars Park 585m · 7 min walk
- Albert Park 802m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- River View Community Primary School 143m · 2 min walk
- The Friars Primary School 487m · 6 min walk
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 654m · 8 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Primary School 1131m · 14 min walk
- Brentnall Academy 1749m · 22 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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