Avon Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 42% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (22/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Moderate investment case — 42% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (22) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £185,000, but environment (22) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 42% over 5 years, but environment scores only 22/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Avon Street is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Luck Star (fast food, 65m). The nearest transport stop is 83m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £185,000, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 186m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Avon Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 691m · 9 min walk
- The Northmen Gym 798m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 425m · 5 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 429m · 5 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1269m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Butts Park 645m · 8 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1117m · 14 min walk
- Public Toilets 1281m · 16 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 1300m · 16 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1442m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 187m · 2 min walk
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 863m · 11 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 997m · 12 min walk
- Bedford High School 1020m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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