Alder Close
Wigan, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£345,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alder Close is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 178m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £345,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alder Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 267m · 3 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 801m · 10 min walk
- Kickabouts 1106m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 918m · 12 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 971m · 12 min walk
- NHS Atherleigh Park 1694m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 444m · 6 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 472m · 6 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 1238m · 16 min walk
- Butts Park 1632m · 20 min walk
- Firs Park 1962m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 677m · 8 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 1041m · 13 min walk
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 1414m · 18 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 1441m · 18 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 1483m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Birch Tree Road — Wigan48
- Blackburn Close — Wigan48
- Alder Road — Wigan48
- Scotia Walk — Wigan48
- Chestnut Lane — Wigan48
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.