Guildford Crescent
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £107,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 95% 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: 95% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£107,500).
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%
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: 95% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£107,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), 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 £107,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Guildford Crescent 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 139m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £107,500, with exceptional growth of 95% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 193m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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 Guildford Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fitness First 1318m · 16 min walk
- Wigan Rugby Union Football Club 1889m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1555m · 19 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1880m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 626m · 8 min walk
- Marsh Green 1665m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Mesnes Park 1282m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 193m · 2 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 316m · 4 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 404m · 5 min walk
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 862m · 11 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1676m · 21 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.