St James Grove
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £129,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 29% 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: 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£129,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (23) may concern parents.
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: 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£129,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (23/100) — 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 £129,000, but environment (23) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 29% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
St James Grove is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (6 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 (Corporation Street) is 100m away. The median property price is £129,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
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 St James Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Trans4orm 507m · 6 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 1372m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1021m · 13 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1181m · 15 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1449m · 18 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1478m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pier Quarter Garden 602m · 8 min walk
- Kipling Park 1426m · 18 min walk
- Gordon Street Community Garden 1510m · 19 min walk
- Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve 1541m · 19 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1729m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' Church of England Primary School 1078m · 14 min walk
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 1112m · 14 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1234m · 15 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 1550m · 19 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 1550m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Frederick Street — Wigan63
- Richmond Road — Wigan63
- William Street — Wigan63
- Rednal Walk — Wigan63
- Poolstock — Wigan64
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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