Atherton Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £70,625 with stable market liquidity. Strong 21% 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: 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,625).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,625).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £70,625.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Atherton Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (6 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 71m away. The median property price is £70,625, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 288m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Atherton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JD Gyms 874m · 11 min walk
- Trans4orm 1266m · 16 min walk
- Fitness First 1267m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 439m · 6 min walk
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1263m · 16 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1492m · 19 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1602m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Marsh Green 1538m · 19 min walk
- Wigan 1541m · 19 min walk
- Hope Community 1903m · 24 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1960m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Laithwaite Park 700m · 9 min walk
- Alexandra Park 727m · 9 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 769m · 10 min walk
- Kipling Park 1410m · 18 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1720m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 289m · 4 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary School 701m · 9 min walk
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 764m · 10 min walk
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 1202m · 15 min walk
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 1536m · 19 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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