Pennington Road
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £110,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 58% 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), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £110,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pennington Road 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 66m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £110,500, with exceptional growth of 58% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 334m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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 | Freehold | 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 Pennington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 440m · 6 min walk
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 530m · 7 min walk
- Kickabouts 748m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 579m · 7 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 629m · 8 min walk
- NHS Atherleigh Park 1366m · 17 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1709m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pennington Hall Park 575m · 7 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 677m · 8 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 1355m · 17 min walk
- Public Toilets 1902m · 24 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 1960m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 335m · 4 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 742m · 9 min walk
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 1083m · 14 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 1083m · 14 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 1144m · 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.