Schofield Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 28% 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 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (37) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (37), 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 £125,000, but environment (37) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Schofield 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 75m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £125,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 437m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 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), 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: hot
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 Schofield Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 630m · 8 min walk
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 687m · 9 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 951m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 894m · 11 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 922m · 12 min walk
- NHS Atherleigh Park 1072m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pennington Hall Park 478m · 6 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 990m · 12 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1181m · 15 min walk
- Firs Park 1211m · 15 min walk
- Westleigh Park 1852m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 438m · 6 min walk
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 827m · 10 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 917m · 12 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 1009m · 13 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 1513m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ledgard Avenue — Wigan53
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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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