Lime Avenue
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 19% 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: 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).
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: 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £130,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lime Avenue is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 132m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £130,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. 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 183m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 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 | Freehold | 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 Lime Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Everlast Gyms 1221m · 15 min walk
- Leigh Boxing 1495m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Atherleigh Park 1064m · 13 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1134m · 14 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1997m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Westleigh Park 533m · 7 min walk
- Public Toilets 1456m · 18 min walk
- Firs Park 1465m · 18 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 1553m · 19 min walk
- Bickershaw Country Park 1885m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 183m · 2 min walk
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 316m · 4 min walk
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 408m · 5 min walk
- The Westleigh School 548m · 7 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 731m · 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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