College Avenue
Wigan, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (24) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 (24/100) — 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%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
College Avenue is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (3 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Blade'z (hairdresser, 14m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Museum of Wigan Life) is 64m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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), 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 College Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Trans4orm 414m · 5 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 464m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 385m · 5 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 720m · 9 min walk
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1937m · 24 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1951m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 92m · 1 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1640m · 20 min walk
- Ince 1744m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pier Quarter Garden 746m · 9 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 948m · 12 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1001m · 12 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 1120m · 14 min walk
- Marylebone Park 1782m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 615m · 8 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 635m · 8 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 635m · 8 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 641m · 8 min walk
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 861m · 11 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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