Kay Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£87,000) 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.
Good entry point at £87,000, but environment (24) is below average.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (24/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 90% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (24/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £87,000, but environment (24) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 90% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £87,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Kay Street is located in Wigan, near Atherton. 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 (Hamilton Street) is 47m away. The median property price is £87,000, with exceptional growth of 90% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 466m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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 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 Kay Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1322m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Central Park 678m · 8 min walk
- Hope Park 1056m · 13 min walk
- Little Shakerley Common 1621m · 20 min walk
- Astley Street Park 1792m · 22 min walk
- Guide Dogs Park 1878m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Chowbent Primary School 467m · 6 min walk
- Atherton High School 483m · 6 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 593m · 7 min walk
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School 665m · 8 min walk
- Meadowbank Primary School 724m · 9 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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