Gillan Road
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £197,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 29% 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: 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (42), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £197,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gillan Road 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 250m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £197,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Gillan Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jetts Fitness 1342m · 17 min walk
- JD Gyms 1638m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 995m · 12 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1332m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 330m · 4 min walk
- Wigan 1625m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mesnes Park 717m · 9 min walk
- Marylebone Park 813m · 10 min walk
- Cherries Community Garden 893m · 11 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 1885m · 24 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 1975m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 586m · 7 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 618m · 8 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 796m · 10 min walk
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 810m · 10 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1197m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Church Road — Wigan53
- Derwent Street — Wigan52
- Hurstbrook Close — Wigan52
- Chaddock Lane — Wigan52
- Withington Drive — Wigan52
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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