Crofters Yard
Wigan, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
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 (35) 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
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
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
High transport (70) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Crofters Yard is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (3 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), clothes (1), and dentist (1). The closest is Marmaris Turkish Barbers (hairdresser, 12m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 60m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 339m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Crofters Yard, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Trans4orm 619m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 99m · 1 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 435m · 5 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1895m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 218m · 3 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1350m · 17 min walk
- Ince 1955m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Mesnes Park 715m · 9 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 1165m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 340m · 4 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 509m · 6 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 509m · 6 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 656m · 8 min walk
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 1041m · 13 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.