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About

Hindley East is a residential district situated on the eastern side of the town of Hindley, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. The area is characterised by its terraced housing, which lines many of its streets, alongside local amenities such as shops, schools, and community centres. It functions primarily as a residential neighbourhood for the town.

The area includes the historic St. John's Church, a local landmark with origins dating back to the 19th century. Public green spaces like St. John's Park provide recreational areas within the urban setting. The district is well-connected by road, with the A577 running through it, linking the area to central Hindley and wider Wigan.

Area overview

On average Hindley East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 28.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hindley East is £39,634 per year. There are 3 schools in Hindley East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hindley East is home to around 7,985 people, with a population density of about 4,453.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hindley East Population
7,985
Population density
4,453.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.44(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.67(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+32%)
Public order
7.39(-27%)
Burglary
6.89(+24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,576
94.83%
Other White
131
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.53%
African
31
0.39%
Other
29
0.36%
Total population: 7,989

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,689
26.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,224
19.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,145
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,032
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
721
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 6,405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,051
31.27%
Owns with a mortgage
945
28.12%
Social rents from council
826
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
312
9.28%
Other social rented
164
4.88%
Total households: 3,361

Property prices in Hindley East

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £250K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Hindley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hindley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£286,250£283
Semi-Detached31£190,000£232
Terraced21£147,500£164
Flats1£106,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hindley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindley East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000£124,250£85,000
2017£221,750£112,250£80,998
2018£220,000£132,500£81,250
2019£212,500£128,000£83,500
2020£242,500£134,950£87,100
2021£275,000£145,000£121,000
2022£310,000£176,800£127,000
2023£345,000£166,250£120,000
2024£322,500£165,000£125,000
2025£271,750£190,000£143,000
2026£335,000£200,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hindley East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£155£102
2017£183£141£92
2018£183£154£97
2019£199£139£98
2020£226£149£94
2021£218£164£147
2022£273£211£141
2023£258£178£135
2024£244£208£149
2025£269£223£163
2026£300£244£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hindley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hindley East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hindley East

Is Hindley East safe?

Hindley East records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hindley East?

The median sale price in Hindley East is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hindley East?

Hindley East has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hindley East?

Hindley East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hindley East sits around rank 11,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hindley East?

The average household income in Hindley East is around £39,634 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hindley East

WN24JJ

Broadway

WN23QF

Windermere Road

WN24EP

Sandy Lane

WN23ND

Bambers Buildings

WN24EE

Mort Street

WN24QA

Sandringham Road

WN24LH

Yealand Grove

WN23QP

Derwent Road

WN24NH

Tebworth Drive

WN23XR

Old Laurel Gardens

WN23LX

Blantyre Street

WN24QP

Meadowside Road

WN24QB

Knaresborough Road

WN24ES

Dootson Street

WN24JY

Alderley Road

WN23PN

Argyle Street

WN23QL

Eskdale Road

WN23XF

Thetford Close

WN23QA

Grasmere Avenue

WN24JW

Walmer Road

WN23SH

Close Lane

WN23QR

Wooddagger Close

WN23QY

Lincoln Road

WN23NH

Bridgewater Street

WN23RW

Amber Gardens

WN23XL

Soham Close

WN24UF

Borsdane Avenue

WN24JX

Sussex Close

WN24JF

Brookdale Road

WN23QN

Borsdane Avenue

WN23XA

Atherton Road

WN23SS

Boscombe Place

WN24RU

Draycott Close

WN24DQ

Gloucester Crescent

WN24PE

Conway Road

WN23PU

Burlington Street

WN24JD

Belmont Road

WN24JP

Broadway

WN24JG

Claremont Avenue

WN24NW

Glossop Way

WN23PX

George Street

WN24PQ

Kenilworth Drive

WN23QJ

Langdale Road

WN23NW

Lancaster Road

WN23PJ

Arthur Street

WN23NN

Lancaster Road

WN23QT

All Saints Grove

WN24LA

Alders Green Road

WN24PJ

Ruabon Crescent

WN24DN

Warwick Drive

WN24RS

Baycliff Close

WN24NU

Charlesworth Avenue

WN24RT

Cropton Way

WN23XN

Meldon Gardens

WN24DU

Salisbury Avenue

WN23UR

Close Lane

WN24SG

Edenhall Grove

WN24EA

Marsh Brook Close

WN24JR

Grangeway

WN23LT

Arundel Street

WN24QW

Wellfield Road

WN23PY

Coniston Road

WN24ER

Sandy Lane

WN23QG

Ennerdale Road

WN24NT

Monyash View

WN24PG

Conway Road

WN24DX

Rutland Road

WN23PF

Francis Street

WN23LL

Chapel Green Road

WN23LR

Chapel Green Road

WN23SP

Winsmoor Drive

WN24JN

Fernbray Road

WN24JB

Manor Road

WN24SW

Syderstone Close

WN24DR

Leicester Avenue

WN24NG

Weydale Grove

WN24NQ

Nene Grove

WN24XB

Cranby Nook

WN23QE

Kendal Road

WN24JS

Norfolk Close

WN23SR

Shires Close

WN24EF

Sandy Park

WN24PX

The Braes

WN24JT

Bedford Gardens

WN23NA

Durham Road

WN24JA

Lancaster Road

WN24DJ

Dodhurst Road

WN24XE

Sherbourne Avenue

WN23US

Close Lane

WN24JL

Castleway

WN23XQ

Holbeach Close

WN23QX

Banner Street

WN23QU

Arthur Street

WN24DT

Warwick Drive

WN24RR

Askwith Road

WN23QH

Thirlmere Road

WN23QS

Chapel Fields Lane

WN24NY

Brough Close

WN23DS

Devon Street

WN24DS

Cornwall Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.