Washway Road
Trafford, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. 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 (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — 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%
At £360,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (81) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Washway Road is located in Trafford, near Altrincham. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), atm (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Pizza Hut Delivery (fast food, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Washway Road) is 98m away. The median property price is £360,000, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 155 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 409m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 71 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Other | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Washway Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Claremont Tennis Club 451m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 1299m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Newton Park 237m · 3 min walk
- De Quincey Park 243m · 3 min walk
- Woodheys Park 686m · 9 min walk
- Navigation Park 1176m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Park Road Academy Primary School 411m · 5 min walk
- Woodheys Primary School 668m · 8 min walk
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School 1043m · 13 min walk
- Brentwood School 1043m · 13 min walk
- Ashton-on-Mersey School 1363m · 17 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.