Great George Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£378,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. 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, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £378,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £378,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £378,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Great George Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (6 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Clayton Street) is 200m away. The median property price is £378,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 402m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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), 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Great George Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Trans4orm 494m · 6 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 719m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 436m · 5 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 664m · 8 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1512m · 19 min walk
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1754m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wigan 479m · 6 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1435m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pier Quarter Garden 365m · 5 min walk
- Mesnes Park 898m · 11 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 1420m · 18 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 1560m · 20 min walk
- Marylebone Park 1880m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 402m · 5 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 895m · 11 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 895m · 11 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 1033m · 13 min walk
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 1246m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kingsoak Close — Wigan66
- Lyon Street — Wigan66
- Clayton Street — Wigan66
- Addison Street — Wigan66
- Wescoe Close — Wigan65
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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