Moss Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: At £82,000, 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.
Good entry point at £82,000, but environment (35) is below average.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £82,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Moss Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (3 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Co-op (convenience, 69m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 36m away. The median property price is £82,000, though prices have fallen 31% 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, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 224m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Moss Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Fitness First 770m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 794m · 10 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1021m · 13 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1648m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 592m · 7 min walk
- Wigan 1307m · 16 min walk
- Marsh Green 1339m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Mesnes Park 657m · 8 min walk
- Laithwaite Park 1324m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 225m · 3 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 667m · 8 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 752m · 9 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 851m · 11 min walk
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 877m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fisher Drive — Wigan54
- Moss Terrace — Wigan53
- Frith Street — Wigan48
- Slackey Fold — Wigan53
- Repton Avenue — Wigan55
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.
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