Is Carr Street in Wigan safe?

Carr Street scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Carr Street?

The median property price on Carr Street is £92,000, based on 20 HM Land Registry transactions.

Carr Street

Wigan, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Yield investment Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £92,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (44), safety (50), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Good

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (44), 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

Fair

Good entry point at £92,000.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 50% in WiganTop 32% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 20 transactions (moderate sample), 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Carr Street is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 103m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £92,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. 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 (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (44)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

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

£92,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2026)

+4.1%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm

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 Carr Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Leigh Boxing 223m · 3 min walk
Everlast Gyms 729m · 9 min walk

hospitals (4)

NHS Atherleigh Park 1024m · 13 min walk
Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1787m · 22 min walk
Bridgewater Medical Centre 1788m · 22 min walk
Leigh Health Centre 1960m · 24 min walk

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libraries (1)

Leigh 1198m · 15 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Firs Park 237m · 3 min walk
Bickershaw Country Park 1002m · 12 min walk
Westleigh Park 1211m · 15 min walk
Pennington Flash County Park 1235m · 15 min walk
Pennington Flash Country Park 1351m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 1066m · 13 min walk
Leigh Central Primary School 1127m · 14 min walk
Newton Westpark Primary School 1447m · 18 min walk
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 1670m · 21 min walk
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 1822m · 23 min walk

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Transport Links

Malham Close bus_stop103m

Urmston Street bus_stop252m

Co-operative Street bus_stop349m

Fell Street bus_stop399m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% 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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026