St Ambrose Road
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £167,475 with warm market liquidity. Strong 49% 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 70), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,475).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (7/100) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,475).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (7/100) — 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 £167,475, but environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 49% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
St Ambrose Road is located in Wigan, near Astley. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 212m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £167,475, with strong growth of 49% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 170m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search St Ambrose Road in Wigan on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St Ambrose Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1717m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Village Green 1095m · 14 min walk
- Withington Common 1120m · 14 min walk
- Ellesmere Street Park 1138m · 14 min walk
- Astley Street Park 1318m · 16 min walk
- Little Shakerley Common 1819m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 170m · 2 min walk
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 321m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic High School 526m · 7 min walk
- Tyldesley Primary School 1040m · 13 min walk
- Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 1607m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Caldford Close — Wigan46
- Bannister Way — Wigan46
- North Lane — Wigan47
- Acacia Crescent — Wigan46
- Ridgewood Close — Wigan46
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: