Wigan Lane
Wigan, England
Reality check: At £252,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 40% 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 90), 40% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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: liquid market (score 90), 40% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£252,500) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wigan Lane is located in Wigan. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 31m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £252,500, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 122 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 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. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability.
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: hot
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 Wigan Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jetts Fitness 1594m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1458m · 18 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1738m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1181m · 15 min walk
- Wigan 1960m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cherries Community Garden 103m · 1 min walk
- Marylebone Park 285m · 4 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1261m · 16 min walk
- Amphitheatre for a Tree 1770m · 22 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 1812m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 1332m · 17 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 1447m · 18 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 1447m · 18 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 1642m · 20 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1733m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Poplar Street — Wigan54
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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