Is Edmund Drive in Wigan safe?

Edmund Drive 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 Edmund Drive?

The median property price on Edmund Drive is £120,000, based on 13 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Edmund Drive best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).

Edmund Drive

Wigan, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £120,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 60% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), 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

Strong case: 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), 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 £120,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 71% in WiganTop 43% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 13 transactions

How Life Works Here

Edmund Drive 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 203m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £120,000, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 13 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

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

£120,000

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2024)

+59.7%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable

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 Edmund Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Leigh Boxing 311m · 4 min walk

hospitals (4)

NHS Atherleigh Park 1059m · 13 min walk
Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1951m · 24 min walk
Bridgewater Medical Centre 1957m · 24 min walk
Leigh Health Centre 1972m · 25 min walk

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libraries (1)

Leigh 1314m · 16 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Firs Park 193m · 2 min walk
Bickershaw Country Park 780m · 10 min walk
Westleigh Park 1034m · 13 min walk
Pennington Flash County Park 1442m · 18 min walk
Pennington Flash Country Park 1617m · 20 min walk

schools (5)

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 1168m · 15 min walk
Newton Westpark Primary School 1205m · 15 min walk
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 1479m · 18 min walk
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 1623m · 20 min walk
The Westleigh School 1770m · 22 min walk

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Transport Links

Malham Close bus_stop203m

Urmston Street bus_stop395m

Fell Street bus_stop433m

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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: 2026-06-11