Vela Walk
Salford, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£148,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £148,500.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £148,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £148,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Vela Walk is located in Salford. Crime levels are below the local average (1 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mathias Court) is 368m away. The median property price is £148,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 61 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Vela Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Tom Husband Leisure Centre 449m · 6 min walk
- JD Gyms 1240m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Blackfriars Medical Practice 1049m · 13 min walk
- Lance Burn Health Centre 1158m · 14 min walk
- Ramsgate House 1190m · 15 min walk
- My Cosmetic Clinic 1232m · 15 min walk
- NHS Ordsall Health Surgery 1945m · 24 min walk
libraries (5)
- Clifford Whitworth Library 459m · 6 min walk
- Working Class Movement Library 691m · 9 min walk
- Pendleton 1189m · 15 min walk
- Ordsall 1728m · 22 min walk
- Broughton Library 1895m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Peel Park 325m · 4 min walk
- David Lewis Recreation Ground 383m · 5 min walk
- Orion Place 400m · 5 min walk
- Crescent Meadow 427m · 5 min walk
- Green Grosvenor Park 639m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 517m · 6 min walk
- The Friars Primary School 519m · 6 min walk
- River View Community Primary School 529m · 7 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Primary School 757m · 10 min walk
- The Albion Academy 1026m · 13 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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