Stringer Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £64,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 24% 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: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£64,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£64,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £64,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Stringer Street is located in Wigan, near Leigh. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Salon V (hairdresser, 46m). The nearest transport stop is 56m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £64,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 221m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 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)
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Stringer Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 516m · 6 min walk
- Kickabouts 528m · 7 min walk
- Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club 1240m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Atherleigh Park 504m · 6 min walk
- Old Henry Street Medical Centre 690m · 9 min walk
- Bridgewater Medical Centre 701m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Firs Park 1072m · 13 min walk
- Pennington Hall Park 1090m · 14 min walk
- Westleigh Park 1370m · 17 min walk
- Hope Carr Nature Reserve 1536m · 19 min walk
- Pennington Flash Country Park 1579m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 222m · 3 min walk
- Leigh Central Primary School 296m · 4 min walk
- Leigh CofE Primary School 397m · 5 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 528m · 7 min walk
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary 889m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Rushwood Park — Wigan55
- Preston Road — Wigan54
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- Wallace Lane — Wigan55
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.