Milk Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: At £85,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £85,000 with decent transport (90) and services (58). Good first step.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (25) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (25) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £85,000 with decent transport (90) and services (58). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 67% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Milk Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (6 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 Refresh (fast food, 88m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wigan North Western Rail Station) is 126m away. The median property price is £85,000, with exceptional growth of 67% over five years. Based on 11 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, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Milk Street in Wigan on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Milk Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Trans4orm 156m · 2 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 727m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 559m · 7 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 884m · 11 min walk
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1658m · 21 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1723m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 357m · 4 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1757m · 22 min walk
- Ince 1894m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pier Quarter Garden 520m · 6 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 1112m · 14 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1157m · 14 min walk
- Canal Terrace 1301m · 16 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 1377m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 694m · 9 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 905m · 11 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 905m · 11 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 921m · 12 min walk
- Britannia Bridge Primary School 1114m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- King Street — Wigan68
- Arcade Street — Wigan72
- Rowbottom Square — Wigan69
- Standishgate — Wigan70
- Spring Grove — Wigan73
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: