Is Harrowby Street in Wigan safe?

Harrowby Street scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Harrowby Street?

The median property price on Harrowby Street is £125,000, based on 4 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Harrowby Street best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £125,000.

Harrowby Street

Wigan, England

Residential Calm, suburban Well-connected Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £125,000.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

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

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £125,000.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 32% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 transactions — median not shown, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Harrowby Street is located in Wigan. 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 123m away. The median property price is £125,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 384m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (62)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (4 sales)

Transactions (2015–2023)

Detached | Freehold | 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 Harrowby Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

JD Gyms 1103m · 14 min walk
Fitness First 1430m · 18 min walk
Trans4orm 1829m · 23 min walk

hospitals (3)

Newtown Chiropody Clinic 150m · 2 min walk
Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1372m · 17 min walk
Bradshaw Medical Centre 1965m · 25 min walk

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libraries (3)

Marsh Green 1479m · 18 min walk
Hope Community 1653m · 21 min walk
Lamberhead Green 1929m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Alexandra Park 252m · 3 min walk
Laithwaite Park 614m · 8 min walk
Kipling Park 1334m · 17 min walk
Pier Quarter Garden 1348m · 17 min walk
Pemberton Memorial Garden 1767m · 22 min walk

schools (5)

St Mark's CofE Primary School 384m · 5 min walk
St James' Church of England Primary School 719m · 9 min walk
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 720m · 9 min walk
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1025m · 13 min walk
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1268m · 16 min walk

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Transport Links

Heather Grove bus_stop123m

Billinge Road bus_stop158m

Mitchell Street bus_stop211m

Pemberton Rail Station rail_station1059m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026