Norbreck Crescent
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £168,500 with warm 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: liquid market (score 70), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£168,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (28/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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: liquid market (score 70), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£168,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (28/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £168,500, but environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 13% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Norbreck Crescent is located in Wigan. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 84m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £168,500, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 119m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Norbreck Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fitness First 1030m · 13 min walk
- JD Gyms 1229m · 15 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 1554m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1129m · 14 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1441m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 246m · 3 min walk
- Marsh Green 1496m · 19 min walk
- Wigan 1747m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mesnes Park 871m · 11 min walk
- Marylebone Park 1332m · 17 min walk
- Cherries Community Garden 1410m · 18 min walk
- Pier Quarter Garden 1779m · 22 min walk
- Laithwaite Park 1787m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 120m · 2 min walk
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 275m · 3 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 348m · 4 min walk
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 421m · 5 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1221m · 15 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.
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