Gorman Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £106,250 with cooling market liquidity. Strong 30% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 30% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (36) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — 30% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (36) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £106,250, but environment (36) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Gorman Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (3 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 97m away. The median property price is £106,250, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 462m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. 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 | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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 Gorman Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JD Gyms 652m · 8 min walk
- Fitness First 780m · 10 min walk
- Trans4orm 1316m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 767m · 10 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 916m · 11 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1435m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 831m · 10 min walk
- Wigan 1174m · 15 min walk
- Marsh Green 1346m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mesnes Park 721m · 9 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 949m · 12 min walk
- Laithwaite Park 1166m · 15 min walk
- Marylebone Park 1724m · 22 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1796m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 463m · 6 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 636m · 8 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 916m · 12 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 1091m · 14 min walk
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 1128m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mesnes Avenue — Wigan55
- Pyke Street — Wigan57
- Lambeth Street — Wigan58
- Elizabethan Drive — Wigan57
- Fleet Street — Wigan58
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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