Woolston Drive
Wigan, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,475 with stable market liquidity. Strong 53% 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: 53% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,475).
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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: 53% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,475).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,475, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Woolston Drive is located in Wigan, near Tyldesley. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Gatehouse (pub, 92m). The nearest transport stop is 114m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £165,475, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Woolston Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1276m · 16 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1366m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Astley Street Park 939m · 12 min walk
- Ellesmere Street Park 1771m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Garrett Hall Primary School 661m · 8 min walk
- Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 698m · 9 min walk
- Tyldesley Primary School 701m · 9 min walk
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 1412m · 18 min walk
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 1651m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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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.