Loire Drive
Wigan, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£35,717,857) 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.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (39) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (39) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (39) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £35,717,857, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £35,717,857 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £35,717,857 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Loire Drive is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (3 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Costa (cafe, 111m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 151m away. The median property price is £35,717,857. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Other | Freehold | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Loire Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JD Gyms 243m · 3 min walk
- Fitness First 609m · 8 min walk
- Trans4orm 1434m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 928m · 12 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1240m · 16 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1288m · 16 min walk
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1957m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Marsh Green 1052m · 13 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1309m · 16 min walk
- Wigan 1473m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Laithwaite Park 635m · 8 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 934m · 12 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1247m · 16 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1295m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 695m · 9 min walk
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 850m · 11 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1285m · 16 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 1395m · 17 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary School 1415m · 18 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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