Orchard Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: At £176,500, 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 £176,500.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (44) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 5% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (44) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £176,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Orchard Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (2 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 (Grand Arcade) is 266m away. The median property price is £176,500, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, 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. The nearest school is just 185m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Orchard Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jetts Fitness 237m · 3 min walk
- Trans4orm 868m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 490m · 6 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 678m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wigan 400m · 5 min walk
- Ince 1555m · 19 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1568m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Platt Lane Play Area 722m · 9 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 806m · 10 min walk
- Mesnes Park 915m · 11 min walk
- Canal Terrace 1018m · 13 min walk
- Marylebone Park 1428m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 185m · 2 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 276m · 4 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 276m · 4 min walk
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 636m · 8 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 761m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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