Buchanan Road

Wigan, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £77,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 125% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 125% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£77,500).

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Good

Strong case: 125% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£77,500).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Good

Good entry point at £77,500, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 56% in WiganTop 31% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 6 transactions

How Life Works Here

Buchanan Road is located in Wigan. 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 88m away. The median property price is £77,500, with exceptional growth of 125% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£77,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+125.4%

5-Year Price Trend

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 Buchanan Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Fitness First 799m · 10 min walk
Trans4orm 1979m · 25 min walk

hospitals (5)

Newtown Chiropody Clinic 644m · 8 min walk
Bradshaw Medical Centre 1823m · 23 min walk
Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1940m · 24 min walk
Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1967m · 25 min walk
Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1989m · 25 min walk

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libraries (3)

Marsh Green 790m · 10 min walk
Lamberhead Green 1657m · 21 min walk
Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1895m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Laithwaite Park 123m · 2 min walk
Alexandra Park 939m · 12 min walk
Mesnes Park 1939m · 24 min walk

schools (5)

St Mark's CofE Primary School 562m · 7 min walk
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 911m · 11 min walk
St James' Church of England Primary School 1343m · 17 min walk
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1368m · 17 min walk
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 1412m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

Primrose Grove bus_stop88m

Worsley Hall Post Office bus_stop259m

Greenwood Avenue bus_stop274m

Laurus Mews bus_stop278m

Pemberton Rail Station rail_station1495m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

50% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.