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Hindley East

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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.

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.