London Street, Lissadel Street, Strawberry Road areas
The area
There are two major areas of housing within this mainly residential area - social housing managed by Salix Homes in the area commonly known as the London Street estate, and private older terraced homes in the Strawberry Road area.
Lissadel Street is home to a modern business park as well as small offices and retail units, and the nearby Frederick Road has seen the Innovation Forum (part of the Salford Innovation park) open its doors to businesses and the community alike.
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Local Amenities A toddler and children’s play area is located off Strawberry Road, and the START Healthy Living Centre is nearby at Brunswick House on Broad Street. |
A row of shops, including a take away, antiques shop and grocery store, is located on Broad Street near Strawberry Road, and shopping in central Manchester is just a few minutes away.
NDC Activities
Community
A small number of groups exist and residents are being supported by Community Workers, Karina Daniels and Tony Roberts, to set up their own groups.
Children, Young People and Education
Children have access to the nearby Charlestown primary school and Albion High School, as well as the NDC area’s other 3 primary schools at St George’s, St Sebastian’s, and Lower Kersal.
A number of children’s play areas are within easy reach at Albion Community Garden on Seaford Road, Strawberry Road, Whit Lane, Riverbank Park on Littleton Road, and Kingsley Avenue.
Several playgroups, parent and toddler groups and out of school groups are active within the NDC area.
Young people can take part in a range of activities co-ordinated by Salford Youth Service and NDC at the nearby Beacon Centre on London Street, as well as at Lower Kersal Young People’s Group based at St Aidan’s Church, Oliver’s Youth Club off Langley Road, and the Amber Project based on Whit Lane.
Physical Environment
A number of improvements have been made along the Cromwell and Broughton Road corridor which runs past the London Street estate. Many bulbs have been planted, knee rails and chicanes installed and public art introduced to the area.
A scheme of improvements to the London Street estate is scheduled during 2008 in partnership with the Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company and Salix Homes.
There are also proposals under consideration for further improvements to areas of private housing in the Strawberry Road area, subject to approval.
Health
Residents in this area have access to three Healthy Living Centres within the NDC area which are based at:
- Energise on Douglas Green
- The Willow Tree on Littleton Road
- START at Brunswick House near Strawberry Road
Business, Employment & Skills
Businesses can benefit from the Business Improvement Grants which assist with the refurbishment of business properties within the area.
Business advice and training is also available from Salford Hundred Venture based off Frederick Road.
Residents in this area have access to:
- The new Social Media Centre (currently under development) at the Innovation Forum, which is nearby on Frederick Road
- Jobshop on Littleton Road to assist in their jobsearch
- The Skills for Life Centre at Lower Kersal Centre on Northallerton Road
- The Eccles College ICT suite at Salford Sports Village on Littleton Road
- The extended schools facilities at Albion High School on London Street
This page was last updated on 28 September 2009
