Powell Street
Trafford, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 59% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £179,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Powell Street is located in Trafford, near Old Trafford. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Faz General Store (convenience, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Upper Chorlton Road) is 195m away. The median property price is £179,500, with exceptional growth of 59% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 492m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within 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)
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Powell Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Old Trafford Sports Barn 630m · 8 min walk
- Old Trafford Bowling Club 1095m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Old Trafford 602m · 8 min walk
- Trafford Town Hall 1493m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hullard Park 532m · 7 min walk
- Seymour Park 593m · 7 min walk
- Gorse Hill Park 1985m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Seymour Park Community Primary School 494m · 6 min walk
- St John Vianney School 1106m · 14 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 1167m · 15 min walk
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 1220m · 15 min walk
- St Teresa's RC Primary School 1347m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mossdale Road — Trafford64
- Royston Road — Trafford64
- Gorse Lane — Trafford63
- High Bank — Trafford62
- Wythburn Avenue — Trafford62
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.