Cowper Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £83,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 57% 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: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (44) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (44) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £83,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cowper 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 closest is Firs Lane Chippy (fast food, 73m). The nearest transport stop is 63m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £83,500, with exceptional growth of 57% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. 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 55 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Property Market
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cowper Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Leigh Boxing 119m · 2 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 532m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Atherleigh Park 830m · 10 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1587m · 20 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 1589m · 20 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1766m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Firs Park 240m · 3 min walk
- Westleigh Park 1136m · 14 min walk
- Pennington Flash County Park 1340m · 17 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 1355m · 17 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1375m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 858m · 11 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 921m · 12 min walk
- Newton Westpark Primary School 1438m · 18 min walk
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 1597m · 20 min walk
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 1754m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Meanley Street — Wigan54
- Well Court — Wigan53
- Foxfold Close — Wigan52
- The Square — Wigan54
- Barnfield Close — Wigan53
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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