Abbey Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £66,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£66,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (9) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£66,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (9) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £66,000 with decent transport (40) and services (75). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 22% over 5 years, but environment scores only 9/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Abbey Street is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), hairdresser (2), and fast_food (1). The closest is Jay Barbers (hairdresser, 82m). The nearest transport stop is 126m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £66,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 127m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: warm
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 Abbey Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Everlast Gyms 664m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 774m · 10 min walk
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 1652m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Atherleigh Park 406m · 5 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 651m · 8 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 774m · 10 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 814m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Public Toilets 1015m · 13 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 1116m · 14 min walk
- Westleigh Park 1195m · 15 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1531m · 19 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1837m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Leigh CofE Primary School 127m · 2 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 261m · 3 min walk
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 343m · 4 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 504m · 6 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 886m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Orrell Gardens — Wigan63
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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.
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