Laithwaite Road
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £94,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 32% 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), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£94,000).
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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£94,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £94,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Laithwaite Road 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 77m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £94,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Laithwaite Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 641m · 8 min walk
- Fitness First 787m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 756m · 9 min walk
- Bradshaw Medical Centre 1726m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Marsh Green 691m · 9 min walk
- Lamberhead Green 1544m · 19 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1925m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Laithwaite Park 255m · 3 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1027m · 13 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 1576m · 20 min walk
- Pemberton Memorial Garden 1722m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 691m · 9 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 841m · 10 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary School 1460m · 18 min walk
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1481m · 18 min walk
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1700m · 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.
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