Wood's Street
Wigan, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) 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 — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wood's Street is located in Wigan. Crime levels are below the local average (6 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Clayton Street) is 293m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district.
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Wood's Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Trans4orm 178m · 2 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 777m · 10 min walk
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1077m · 14 min walk
- Worsley Mesnes Health Centre 1400m · 18 min walk
- Newtown Chiropody Clinic 1521m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wigan 618m · 8 min walk
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 1891m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Gordon Street Community Garden 1308m · 16 min walk
- Mesnes Park 1334m · 17 min walk
- Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve 1908m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 844m · 11 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 1160m · 14 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 1160m · 14 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 1184m · 15 min walk
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 1473m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hebdon Close — Wigan60
- Penrhyn Grove — Wigan60
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- Buckingham Place — Wigan62
- Foster Avenue — Wigan62
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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