Is Elm Avenue in Wigan safe?

Elm Avenue 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 Elm Avenue?

The median property price on Elm Avenue is £130,000, based on 43 HM Land Registry transactions.

Elm Avenue

Wigan, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 46% 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: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Good

Good entry point at £130,000.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 16% in WiganTop 10% nationally

High confidence Based on 43 transactions, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Elm Avenue is located in Wigan. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Portland Street) is 87m away. The median property price is £130,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 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 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.

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 Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (52)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

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

£130,000

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2025)

+45.7%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: hot

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 Elm Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

JD Gyms 1171m · 15 min walk
Fitness First 1427m · 18 min walk

hospitals (3)

Newtown Chiropody Clinic 460m · 6 min walk
Bradshaw Medical Centre 1615m · 20 min walk
Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1681m · 21 min walk

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libraries (3)

Marsh Green 1338m · 17 min walk
Lamberhead Green 1582m · 20 min walk
Hope Community 1797m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Alexandra Park 466m · 6 min walk
Laithwaite Park 611m · 8 min walk
Pemberton Memorial Garden 1434m · 18 min walk
Kipling Park 1583m · 20 min walk
Pier Quarter Garden 1657m · 21 min walk

schools (5)

St Mark's CofE Primary School 632m · 8 min walk
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 676m · 8 min walk
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1026m · 13 min walk
St James' Church of England Primary School 1040m · 13 min walk
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1092m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Portland Street bus_stop87m

Billinge Road bus_stop235m

Sherwood Drive bus_stop389m

Pemberton Rail Station rail_station879m

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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