Essex Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (75/100 safety) make this a solid family area. Price data (£70,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. 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. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £70,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £70,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Essex Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 114m away. The median property price is £70,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 374m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
Property Market
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Essex Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jetts Fitness 744m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1033m · 13 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1144m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 934m · 12 min walk
- Ince 1198m · 15 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1914m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Platt Lane Play Area 186m · 2 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 669m · 8 min walk
- Canal Terrace 816m · 10 min walk
- Incredible Edible (Aspull, New Springs & Whelley) 1187m · 15 min walk
- Marylebone Park 1417m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 375m · 5 min walk
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 785m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bellingham Drive — Wigan58
- Quarry Place — Wigan59
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- Bellingham Avenue — Wigan58
- New Lodge — Wigan58
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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