Shap Drive
Salford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £124,995 with stable market liquidity. Strong 185% 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: 185% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£124,995).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 185% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£124,995).
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 £124,995, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Shap Drive is located in Salford, near Walkden. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Shap Drive) is 120m away. The median property price is £124,995, with exceptional growth of 185% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 450m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Shap Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Walkden High School 454m · 6 min walk
- Roe Green Cricket Club 952m · 12 min walk
- Worsley Leisure Centre 1096m · 14 min walk
- Total Fitness 1598m · 20 min walk
- St Ambrose Barlow High School 1825m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Worsley Physio Clinic 1034m · 13 min walk
- The Gill Medical Centre 1077m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Parr Fold Park 838m · 10 min walk
- The Green 955m · 12 min walk
- Blackleach Country Park 1678m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ The King RC Primary School 451m · 6 min walk
- Co-op Academy Walkden 476m · 6 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 477m · 6 min walk
- Mesne Lea Primary School 630m · 8 min walk
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1503m · 19 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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