Padiham Close
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £87,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 96% 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), 96% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£87,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (27/100) 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), 96% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£87,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (27/100) — 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 £87,000, but environment (27) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 96% over 5 years, but environment scores only 27/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Padiham Close is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 150m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £87,000, with exceptional growth of 96% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 401m away. 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Padiham Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 651m · 8 min walk
- The Northmen Gym 1102m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 400m · 5 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 452m · 6 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 790m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Public Toilets 884m · 11 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 933m · 12 min walk
- Butts Park 982m · 12 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1490m · 19 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1547m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 402m · 5 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 581m · 7 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 852m · 11 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 861m · 11 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 1080m · 14 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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