Kingsway
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 11% 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: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £175,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kingsway is located in Wigan, near Ince-in-Makerfield. Crime levels are below the local average (1 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 (Greenfield Avenue) is 32m away. The median property price is £175,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 181m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Kingsway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jetts Fitness 1465m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1635m · 20 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1900m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Canal Terrace 224m · 3 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 427m · 5 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 939m · 12 min walk
- Walmesley Park 966m · 12 min walk
- Rabbit Rocks 1076m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St William's Catholic Primary School 182m · 2 min walk
- Ince CofE Primary School 428m · 5 min walk
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 618m · 8 min walk
- Britannia Bridge Primary School 641m · 8 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 1181m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Jubilee Avenue — Wigan69
- Gordon Street — Wigan65
- Moss Road — Wigan69
- The Avenue — Wigan68
- Moss Avenue — Wigan68
Similar streets in E01006307
These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- Greenfield Avenue — similar profile nearby
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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