Walker Road
Salford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 163% 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 70), 163% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (43) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 163% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (43), 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 £150,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Walker Road is located in Salford, near Eccles. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 249m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £150,000, with exceptional growth of 163% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 86m 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 49 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Walker Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Winton Bowling, Tennis and Social Club 519m · 6 min walk
- Cleavley Track 830m · 10 min walk
- Monton Bowling and Social Club 1727m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Monton Medical Centre 1123m · 14 min walk
- Worsley Physio Clinic 1704m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Winton 694m · 9 min walk
- Worsley Village 757m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Westwood Park 437m · 6 min walk
- New Alder Park 489m · 6 min walk
- Cleaveley Community Forest Garden 805m · 10 min walk
- Winton Park 1049m · 13 min walk
- The Green 1824m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre 86m · 1 min walk
- Westwood Park Community Primary School 550m · 7 min walk
- Broadoak Primary School 1038m · 13 min walk
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1326m · 17 min walk
- St Patrick's RC High School 1465m · 18 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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