Algernon Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £102,500 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 (£102,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (40) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£102,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (40) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £102,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Algernon Street is located in Wigan. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 36m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £102,500, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 178m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Algernon Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Total Fitness 1176m · 15 min walk
- Trans4orm 1755m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 234m · 3 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1402m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kipling Park 213m · 3 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1204m · 15 min walk
- Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve 1281m · 16 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 1616m · 20 min walk
- Laithwaite Park 1938m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 178m · 2 min walk
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 676m · 8 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School 700m · 9 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary School 704m · 9 min walk
- Marus Bridge Primary School 1056m · 13 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.
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