Is Welwyn Drive in Salford safe?

Welwyn Drive scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Welwyn Drive?

The median property price on Welwyn Drive is £227,500, based on 32 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Welwyn Drive best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.

Welwyn Drive

Salford, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £227,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

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

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step at £227,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 69% in SalfordTop 26% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 32 transactions

How Life Works Here

Welwyn Drive is located in Salford. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 284m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £227,500, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 497m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

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 Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£227,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+22.7%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Welwyn Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

De La Salle Sports & Social Club 861m · 11 min walk
Claremont Tennis & Social Club 1226m · 15 min walk
Monton Sports Club 1270m · 16 min walk
Moorside High School Sport Centre 1643m · 20 min walk
Monton Bowling and Social Club 1660m · 21 min walk

hospitals (2)

Oaklands Hospital 970m · 12 min walk
Salford Royal Hospital 1402m · 18 min walk

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libraries (4)

Height 1170m · 15 min walk
Hope Library 1282m · 16 min walk
Hope 1338m · 17 min walk
Swinton 1716m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Oakwood Park 612m · 8 min walk
Lightoaks Park 885m · 11 min walk
Victoria Park 1043m · 13 min walk
Three Sisters 1052m · 13 min walk

schools (5)

Springwood Primary School 497m · 6 min walk
Light Oaks Infant School 560m · 7 min walk
Grosvenor Road Primary School 603m · 8 min walk
Ellesmere Park High School 919m · 12 min walk
Chatsworth High School and Community College 964m · 12 min walk

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Transport Links

Barton Road bus_stop284m

Swinton Park Road bus_stop336m

White Swallows Road bus_stop352m

Lancaster Road bus_stop356m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11