Is Edale Close in Trafford safe?

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

Edale Close

Trafford, England

Suburban residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Stable family street Medium confidence

Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area. However, the environment (35/100) suggests noise or density that may concern parents.

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

Fair

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

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, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

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 19% in TraffordTop 3% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Edale Close is located in Trafford, near Bowdon. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Borage (restaurant, 24m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 84m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 289m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within 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 Good (65)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

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 (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Borage24m (0.3 min walk)

Cohens Chemist26m (0.3 min walk)

Society29m (0.4 min walk)

Vicarage Lane Post Office58m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Edale Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

Bowdon Vale Cricket Club 301m · 4 min walk
Bowdon Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club 347m · 4 min walk
Bowdon Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club 785m · 10 min walk
Bowdon Croquet Club 856m · 11 min walk
Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club 955m · 12 min walk

hospitals (3)

Spire (Hale) 1125m · 14 min walk
Altrincham Hospital 1568m · 20 min walk
Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 1728m · 22 min walk

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libraries (3)

Hale Library 1092m · 14 min walk
Hale 1255m · 16 min walk
Altrincham 1900m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Springbank Park 956m · 12 min walk
Devisdale 1281m · 16 min walk
Denzell Gardens 1379m · 17 min walk
St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance 1593m · 20 min walk
Stamford Park 1865m · 23 min walk

schools (5)

Bowdon CofE Primary School 290m · 4 min walk
Bollin Primary School 403m · 5 min walk
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 775m · 10 min walk
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1032m · 13 min walk
Loreto Grammar School 1830m · 23 min walk

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Transport Links

St Luke's Church bus_stop84m

Bowdon Primary School bus_stop255m

Bow Lane bus_stop325m

Vicarage Lane bus_stop328m

The Priory bus_stop329m

Hale Rail Station rail_station1167m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% 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