Pennington Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: At £78,250, 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.
Affordable at £78,250 with decent transport (90) and services (32). Good first step.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (6/100) 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 72% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (6/100) — 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%
Affordable at £78,250 with decent transport (90) and services (32). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 72% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Pennington Street is located in Wigan, near Hindley. Crime levels are below the local average (1 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. The closest is fast_food (fast food, 38m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (King Street) is 67m away. The median property price is £78,250, with exceptional growth of 72% over five years. Based on 10 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 427m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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 | Freehold | 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 Pennington Street, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Hindley Library and Community Centre 260m · 3 min walk
- Hindley 331m · 4 min walk
- Ince 1986m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Leyland Park 1262m · 16 min walk
- Walmesley Park 1394m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Hindley Junior and Infant School 428m · 5 min walk
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 502m · 6 min walk
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 532m · 7 min walk
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 642m · 8 min walk
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School 792m · 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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