Brown Street South
Wigan, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 10. 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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brown Street South is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Kickabouts (fitness centre, 70m). The nearest transport stop is 73m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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 370m away. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brown Street South, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 273m · 3 min walk
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 1204m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 150m · 2 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 186m · 2 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1030m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pennington Hall Park 1173m · 15 min walk
- Butts Park 1184m · 15 min walk
- Public Toilets 1221m · 15 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1243m · 16 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 1285m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 371m · 5 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 472m · 6 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 502m · 6 min walk
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 695m · 9 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 702m · 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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