Millgate
Wigan, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£200,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (36) may be a compromise.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (36) 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, walkable. But environment (36) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (36) may be a compromise.
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.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £200,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Millgate is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Derby House) is 60m away. The median property price is £200,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. 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 first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Millgate, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jetts Fitness 469m · 6 min walk
- Trans4orm 528m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 513m · 6 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 825m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 223m · 3 min walk
- Ince 1547m · 19 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1755m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gordon Street Community Garden 751m · 9 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 934m · 12 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 943m · 12 min walk
- Canal Terrace 960m · 12 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1101m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 516m · 6 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 605m · 8 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 605m · 8 min walk
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 662m · 8 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 775m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- B5238 — Wigan59
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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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