Welford Avenue
Wigan, England
Reality check: At £246,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 68% 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: 68% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (28) 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: 68% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (28) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £246,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (28) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 68% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Welford Avenue is located in Wigan, near Golborne. This is a notably low-crime area with only 3 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 349m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £246,250, with exceptional growth of 68% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 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 57 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
Detached | Leasehold | 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 Welford Avenue, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Braithwaite Park 754m · 9 min walk
- Braithwaite Park 983m · 12 min walk
- Heywood Park 1059m · 13 min walk
- Garden feature 1224m · 15 min walk
- Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve 1843m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 519m · 6 min walk
- Lowton West Primary School 522m · 6 min walk
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 812m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School 1000m · 12 min walk
- Golborne High School 1052m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Field Meadow Close — Wigan58
- Longton Avenue — Wigan58
- Upwood Road — Wigan58
- Stone Cross Lane North — Wigan58
- Ledbury Street — 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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