Smethurst Lane
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £111,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 44% 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), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£111,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (32/100) 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£111,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (32/100) — 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 £111,000, but environment (32) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 44% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Smethurst Lane is located in Wigan. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Enfield Industrial Estate) is 115m away. The median property price is £111,000, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Smethurst Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Winstanley Tennis Club 1766m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bradshaw Medical Centre 870m · 11 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1431m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Lamberhead Green 1058m · 13 min walk
- Marsh Green 1850m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Pemberton Memorial Garden 509m · 6 min walk
- Redwood Park 944m · 12 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1261m · 16 min walk
- Laithwaite Park 1495m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's CofE Primary School 577m · 7 min walk
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 604m · 8 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 615m · 8 min walk
- Dean Trust Wigan 1058m · 13 min walk
- Winstanley Community Primary School 1759m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Enfield Street — Wigan58
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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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