Lever Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £89,975 with stable market liquidity. Strong 65% 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: 65% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£89,975).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (38) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 70, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 65% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£89,975).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (38) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £89,975, but environment (38) is below average.
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
Lever Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (3 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Queens Hall Methodist Mission (place of worship, 25m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 26m away. The median property price is £89,975, with exceptional growth of 65% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 290m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Lever Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jetts Fitness 317m · 4 min walk
- Trans4orm 679m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 36m · 0 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 371m · 5 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1900m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 278m · 4 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1286m · 16 min walk
- Ince 1996m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mesnes Park 651m · 8 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 772m · 10 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 1210m · 15 min walk
- Marylebone Park 1517m · 19 min walk
- Cherries Community Garden 1726m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 291m · 4 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 488m · 6 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 488m · 6 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 665m · 8 min walk
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 1078m · 14 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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