Carlton Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £115,402 with stable market liquidity. Strong 124% 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: 124% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,402).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 124% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,402).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £115,402 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Carlton 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St James Church) is 101m away. The median property price is £115,402, with exceptional growth of 124% 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 7 schools within 2 km, 7 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 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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)
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: 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 Carlton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Trans4orm 691m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 852m · 11 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1253m · 16 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1309m · 16 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1581m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Alexandra Park 1355m · 17 min walk
- Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve 1551m · 19 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1814m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' Church of England Primary School 853m · 11 min walk
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 923m · 12 min walk
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 930m · 12 min walk
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1184m · 15 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1318m · 16 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.
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