Malham Close
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £188,750 with stable market liquidity. Strong 13% 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: 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£188,750).
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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: 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£188,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £188,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Malham Close 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 56m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £188,750, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 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. Overall, this street scores 51 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)
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
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 Malham Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Leigh Boxing 241m · 3 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Atherleigh Park 1045m · 13 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1863m · 23 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 1866m · 23 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1976m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Firs Park 189m · 2 min walk
- Bickershaw Country Park 901m · 11 min walk
- Westleigh Park 1147m · 14 min walk
- Pennington Flash County Park 1305m · 16 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 1454m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 1114m · 14 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 1169m · 15 min walk
- Newton Westpark Primary School 1355m · 17 min walk
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 1601m · 20 min walk
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 1750m · 22 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.