Isherwood Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £95,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 73% 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: liquid market (score 70), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £95,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Isherwood Street is located in Wigan, near Leigh. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Westleigh Post Office (post office, 25m). The nearest transport stop is 146m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £95,000, with exceptional growth of 73% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 227m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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 | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Isherwood Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Everlast Gyms 1130m · 14 min walk
- Leigh Boxing 1370m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Atherleigh Park 1003m · 12 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1197m · 15 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1987m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Westleigh Park 387m · 5 min walk
- Firs Park 1332m · 17 min walk
- Public Toilets 1543m · 19 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 1644m · 20 min walk
- Bickershaw Country Park 1738m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 227m · 3 min walk
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 255m · 3 min walk
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 395m · 5 min walk
- The Westleigh School 558m · 7 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 732m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Turncroft Way — Wigan51
- Trinity Place — Wigan50
- Twist Avenue — Wigan51
- Oliver Fold Close — Wigan52
- Crow Wood Road — Wigan55
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.
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