Is Ferguson Rise in Wigan safe?

Ferguson Rise 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 Ferguson Rise?

The median property price on Ferguson Rise is £85,000, based on 3 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Ferguson Rise best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £85,000.

Ferguson Rise

Wigan, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £85,000.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (44) may concern parents.

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

Poor

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (44), 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 £85,000.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 46% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 3 transactions — median not shown, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Ferguson Rise is located in Wigan. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 146m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £85,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 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 (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 Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (44)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

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

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Median not shown (3 sales)

Transactions (2015–2019)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 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 Ferguson Rise, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

JD Gyms 578m · 7 min walk
Fitness First 651m · 8 min walk

hospitals (3)

Newtown Chiropody Clinic 902m · 11 min walk
Bradshaw Medical Centre 1772m · 22 min walk
Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1983m · 25 min walk

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libraries (3)

Marsh Green 533m · 7 min walk
Lamberhead Green 1559m · 20 min walk
Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1813m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Laithwaite Park 369m · 5 min walk
Alexandra Park 1187m · 15 min walk
Pier Quarter Garden 1618m · 20 min walk
Pemberton Memorial Garden 1808m · 23 min walk
Mesnes Park 1945m · 24 min walk

schools (5)

St Mark's CofE Primary School 810m · 10 min walk
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 937m · 12 min walk
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 1335m · 17 min walk
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1626m · 20 min walk
St John Fisher Catholic High School 1646m · 21 min walk

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Transport Links

Montrose Avenue bus_stop146m

Greenwood Avenue bus_stop156m

Primrose Grove bus_stop238m

Scot Lane bus_stop272m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026