Wolsey Close
Wigan, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (28/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 72% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (28/100) — 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%
Possible first step at £245,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) 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 72% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Wolsey Close is located in Wigan, near Ashton-in-Makerfield. 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 (Old Road) is 156m away. The median property price is £245,000, with exceptional growth of 72% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 57m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Wolsey Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ashton Leisure Centre 500m · 6 min walk
- Three Sisters Circuit 1190m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jubilee Park 810m · 10 min walk
- Edmund Collins Park 958m · 12 min walk
- King George V Playing Fields 1026m · 13 min walk
- Ashton Town Green Community Park 1243m · 16 min walk
- Liverpool Road Community Garden 1333m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Nicol Mere School 57m · 1 min walk
- Cansfield High School 536m · 7 min walk
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 565m · 7 min walk
- R L Hughes Primary School 945m · 12 min walk
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 1239m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Millwood Close — Wigan58
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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