Waverley Road
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £144,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 35% 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), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£144,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (24) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, 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), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£144,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (24) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £144,000, but environment (24) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 35% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Waverley Road is located in Wigan, near Hindley. Crime levels are below the local average (3 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 77m away. The median property price is £144,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 189m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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), 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)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Waverley Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (4)
- Hindley 449m · 6 min walk
- Hindley Library and Community Centre 452m · 6 min walk
- Ince 1510m · 19 min walk
- Platt Bridge 1615m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Walmesley Park 852m · 11 min walk
- Leyland Park 1368m · 17 min walk
- Rabbit Rocks 1862m · 23 min walk
- Platt Bridge Community Green 1880m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 189m · 2 min walk
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 311m · 4 min walk
- Hindley Junior and Infant School 798m · 10 min walk
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 1098m · 14 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1355m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hanover Road — Wigan56
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- Arncliffe Close — 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.
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