Findlay Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £95,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 122% 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), 122% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (26/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 122% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (26/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £95,000, but environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 122% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Findlay Street is located in Wigan, near Leigh. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Next (clothes, 134m). The nearest transport stop is 56m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £95,000, with exceptional growth of 122% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 278m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Findlay Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Everlast Gyms 187m · 2 min walk
- Leigh Boxing 601m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Atherleigh Park 346m · 4 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1063m · 13 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 1075m · 13 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1232m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Firs Park 708m · 9 min walk
- Westleigh Park 1082m · 14 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1253m · 16 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 1558m · 20 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1847m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 279m · 4 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 349m · 4 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 622m · 8 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 831m · 10 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 849m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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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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