Sportsman Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £94,995, but environment (38) is below average.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (38) 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (38), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £94,995, but environment (38) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Sportsman 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 closest is Bride 2 Be (clothes, 34m). The nearest transport stop is 72m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £94,995. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Sportsman Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Leigh Boxing 243m · 3 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 315m · 4 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Atherleigh Park 613m · 8 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 1399m · 18 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 1405m · 18 min walk
- Leigh Health Centre 1548m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Firs Park 362m · 4 min walk
- Westleigh Park 1043m · 13 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1337m · 17 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 1443m · 18 min walk
- Pennington Flash County Park 1512m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 640m · 8 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 700m · 9 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 1069m · 13 min walk
- Newton Westpark Primary School 1409m · 18 min walk
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 1496m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Croydon Avenue — Wigan50
- Brignall Grove — Wigan46
- Palatine Square — Wigan47
- The Pingot — Wigan47
- Walnut Grove — Wigan51
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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