Barkway Road
Trafford, England
Reality check: At £234,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 36% 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 90), 36% 5-year growth.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 36% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £234,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (64) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barkway Road is located in Trafford, near Urmston. 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 (Firwood Avenue) is 263m away. The median property price is £234,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 67 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 483m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | 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 Barkway Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 1327m · 17 min walk
- Ashton on Mersey Cricket Club 1379m · 17 min walk
- The Depot Climbing Centre 1846m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Humphrey Park 431m · 5 min walk
- Newcroft Park 473m · 6 min walk
- Moss Park 506m · 6 min walk
- Stretford Meadows 643m · 8 min walk
- Lostock Park 1072m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 484m · 6 min walk
- Lostock High School 687m · 9 min walk
- Highfield Primary School 715m · 9 min walk
- St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School 830m · 10 min walk
- The Orchards 1089m · 14 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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