Back Queen Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£135,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (7) is below average.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (7/100) 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%
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
Safe area, but environment (7/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £135,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Back Queen Street is located in Wigan, near Leigh. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Jazz (hairdresser, 49m). The nearest transport stop is 53m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £135,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 359m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 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), 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Back Queen Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 389m · 5 min walk
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 1317m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 200m · 2 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 251m · 3 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 933m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Public Toilets 1108m · 14 min walk
- Butts Park 1131m · 14 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 1171m · 15 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1289m · 16 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1328m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 360m · 4 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 476m · 6 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 588m · 7 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 713m · 9 min walk
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 721m · 9 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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