Platt Fold Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £105,000, but environment (22) is below average.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (22/100) 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (22/100) — 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 £105,000, but environment (22) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Platt Fold Street 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 175m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £105,000. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 445m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and 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
Terraced | 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 Platt Fold Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 688m · 9 min walk
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 1623m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 491m · 6 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 545m · 7 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 646m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Public Toilets 802m · 10 min walk
- Basket Ball Court 869m · 11 min walk
- Butts Park 1140m · 14 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1585m · 20 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1614m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Leigh CofE Primary School 447m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 552m · 7 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 733m · 9 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 880m · 11 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 911m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Swallowfield — Wigan49
- Cranworth Avenue — Wigan49
- Schofield Lane — Wigan46
- Chelford Close — Wigan49
- Runfield Close — Wigan49
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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