Fairclough Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £83,625 with warm market liquidity. Strong 15% 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: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,625).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (29) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,625).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (29) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £83,625 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Prices grew 15% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Fairclough 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sovereign Road) is 129m away. The median property price is £83,625, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Fairclough Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Trans4orm 374m · 5 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 706m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 688m · 9 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1020m · 13 min walk
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1839m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 384m · 5 min walk
- Ince 1540m · 19 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1943m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gordon Street Community Garden 763m · 10 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 870m · 11 min walk
- Canal Terrace 947m · 12 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 1103m · 14 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1301m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 739m · 9 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 745m · 9 min walk
- Britannia Bridge Primary School 824m · 10 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 849m · 11 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 849m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Darlington Street — Wigan61
- Wentworth Road — Wigan62
- Boundary Street — Wigan60
- High Street — Wigan65
- Linden Avenue — Wigan65
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.
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