Foundry Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Foundry Street is located in Wigan, near Hindley. Crime levels are below the local average (3 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), bakery (1), and butcher (1). The closest is Hair 17 (hairdresser, 54m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (First Avenue) is 79m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 325m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Foundry Street, with detailed information for each.
libraries (4)
- Hindley 21m · 0 min walk
- Hindley Library and Community Centre 87m · 1 min walk
- Platt Bridge 1661m · 21 min walk
- Ince 1940m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Leyland Park 1028m · 13 min walk
- Walmesley Park 1286m · 16 min walk
- Platt Bridge Community Green 1917m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 326m · 4 min walk
- Hindley Junior and Infant School 366m · 5 min walk
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 460m · 6 min walk
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 714m · 9 min walk
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School 1103m · 14 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.