First Avenue
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £100,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (31/100) 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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (31/100) — 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 £100,000, but environment (31) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 10% over 5 years, but environment scores only 31/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
First Avenue is located in Wigan. 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 48m away. The median property price is £100,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 49 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 68m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability.
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: 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 First Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fitness First 787m · 10 min walk
- JD Gyms 898m · 11 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 1369m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 928m · 12 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1197m · 15 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1832m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 418m · 5 min walk
- Marsh Green 1326m · 17 min walk
- Wigan 1494m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mesnes Park 729m · 9 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 1425m · 18 min walk
- Laithwaite Park 1461m · 18 min walk
- Marylebone Park 1492m · 19 min walk
- Cherries Community Garden 1612m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 68m · 1 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 429m · 5 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 618m · 8 min walk
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 641m · 8 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 943m · 12 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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