Is Platt Bridge a good place to live?

Platt Bridge is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+.

How safe is Platt Bridge?

Platt Bridge has a very low crime rate of 0.7 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

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Name: Platt Bridge
Address: England, GB

C+

Passable Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

Schools

Council	Wigan
Crime Rate	✓low

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Abram

village

C+

1.1 km away

Bamfurlong

village

C+

1.1 km away

Spring View

suburb

C+

1.4 km away

Hindley

town

2.2 km away

Ince-in-Makerfield

suburb

C+

2.5 km away

Stubshaw Cross

suburb

2.8 km away

Abram

village

C+

1.1 km away

Bamfurlong

village

C+

1.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Plentiful

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Ince (Manchester)

Train

Hindley

Train

Wigan Wallgate

Train

Wigan North Western

Train

Bryn

Train

J24M6

Motorway

J25M6

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

4 Schools

Good

23 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Nicol Mere School

Outstanding

Platt Bridge Community School

House Prices

all dwelling types

£152,239

detached houses

£264,498

semi detached houses

£173,549

terraced houses

£118,883