Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in Irwell Riverside, Salford

Very sketchy area, shady people going around. Kind of dirty especially in Cannon street.

Lovely neighbours, off street parking as well as plenty of space for visitors. Close to Manchester and Salford University.

Chapel Street itself is a gorgeous location with great transport links. The only reason I would return to X1 Chapel Street is to enjoy GK, the art gallery and cafe situated next door to the building.

Chapel Street was fantastic. The area is clean , bright and safe and hosts some of the nicest cafes and shops in Salford. It is also very close to Manchester, at only a 10 minute walk from Manchester Arndale, making it very good for people that travel towards the city.

The area is pretty good for going into the city centre. Obviously, it's advisable to be cautious when going out at night and there is an issue with people trying to steal bikes and motorbikes from the car park. Bramall does have a bike shelter which is (sort of) secure. The police are often called out to the neighbouring building and there's been lots of problems from them this year. On the bright side, it is only a 20 minute walk to the Arndale and a 15 minute walk to Salford Uni's main campus. 10 minutes walk away is the bus stop for the number 50 bus to Media City which is free for Salford students. The only other downside is that the nearest supermarket to get to on foot is the Aldi at the Arndale, which is always extremely busy. However, you can take the 50 bus to Salford Shopping City which is a lot quieter.