Is Sherwood Avenue in Salford safe?

Sherwood Avenue scores 75/100 for safety — crime rates are below average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Sherwood Avenue

Salford, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Family-workable Low confidence

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

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesGood

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

Families

Good

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 45). 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

Fair

Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 88% in SalfordTop 43% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

Things You Should Know

Flood Zone 3

High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.

How Life Works Here

Sherwood Avenue is located in Salford. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 209m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 281m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 50 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 Excellent (75)

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 Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Poor (20)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Sherwood Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Salford Sports Village 660m · 8 min walk
Tom Husband Leisure Centre 1793m · 22 min walk
PureGym 1854m · 23 min walk

hospitals (2)

Braeburn House 1636m · 20 min walk
Ramsgate House 1762m · 22 min walk

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libraries (4)

Lower Kersal 653m · 8 min walk
Broughton Community Hub 1209m · 15 min walk
Broughton Library 1265m · 16 min walk
Pendleton 1957m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Kersal Wetlands 483m · 6 min walk
Castle Irwell Park 666m · 8 min walk
Garden Needs 1047m · 13 min walk
Kersal Moor 1084m · 14 min walk

schools (5)

Lower Kersal Community Primary School 281m · 4 min walk
St Sebastian's RC Primary School 812m · 10 min walk
St Paul's CofE Primary School 852m · 11 min walk
St George's CofE Primary School 904m · 11 min walk
The Albion Academy 1141m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Bradley Avenue bus_stop209m

South Radford Street bus_stop380m

Racecourse Hotel bus_stop462m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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