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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. 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 4 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
7/10
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
32.31(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.67(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+33%)
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

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 in Hindley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hindley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£278,750
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Terraced9£125,000

10 years median price trend in Hindley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindley East.

All postcodes in Hindley East

WN24JP

Broadway

WN24JT

Bedford Gardens

WN24NT

Monyash View

WN24JQ

Ashbourne Avenue

WN24RU

Draycott Close

WN23QN

Borsdane Avenue

WN23XA

Atherton Road

WN24JA

Lancaster Road

WN24JR

Grangeway

WN23LZ

Blantyre Street

WN24ES

Dootson Street

WN24PH

Stirling Road

WN24SY

Narborough Close

WN23QQ

Rydal Avenue

WN23SF

Close Lane

WN24JH

Ashbourne Avenue

WN24JX

Sussex Close

WN24LF

Silverdale Road

WN24SG

Edenhall Grove

WN24JE

Freshfield Road

WN24PG

Conway Road

WN24PQ

Kenilworth Drive

WN24QB

Knaresborough Road

WN23QY

Lincoln Road

WN23XD

Atherton Road

WN23XH

Close Lane

WN23PU

Burlington Street

WN23QU

Arthur Street

WN23SS

Boscombe Place

WN23NW

Lancaster Road

WN24JJ

Broadway

WN23NA

Durham Road

WN24SH

Fenton Way

WN24JB

Manor Road

WN24JU

Broadway

WN24JZ

Hollins Road

WN24XD

Long Lane

WN23PT

Merefield Close

WN23QW

Exeter Road

WN24LE

Bleasdale Road

WN24UF

Borsdane Avenue

WN23QJ

Langdale Road

WN24DQ

Gloucester Crescent

WN24RS

Baycliff Close

WN23SP

Winsmoor Drive

WN23XB

Corsey Road

WN24NH

Tebworth Drive

WN24QN

Grasscroft Road

WN23QS

Chapel Fields Lane

WN24NS

Askwith Road

WN23EQ

St Andrews Crescent

WN23LR

Chapel Green Road

WN23QT

All Saints Grove

WN24LB

Arnside Road

WN24PD

Dalkeith Road

WN24RR

Askwith Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.