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About

Hindley Green is a residential area located to the south of Wigan, bordering the town of Leigh. The area is characterised by its mixture of housing, from interwar semis to more modern estates, set along quiet, tree-lined streets. Local amenities are centred around a few main roads, with shops, takeaways, and community facilities like the Hindley Green Community Centre serving daily needs.

The landscape is punctuated by several pockets of green space, including the playing fields at St John's CE Primary School. A notable local feature is the presence of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs along the area's eastern edge, providing a route for walking and cycling away from the main roads.

Area overview

On average Hindley Green has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hindley Green is £41,424 per year. There are 3 schools in Hindley Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hindley Green is home to around 8,520 people, with a population density of about 3,315.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hindley Green Population
8,520
Population density
3,315.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.2(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.85(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(-15%)
Burglary
5.16(-7%)
Public order
4.46(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,042
94.39%
Other White
152
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.47%
Chinese
39
0.46%
Indian
33
0.39%
Total population: 8,520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,645
23.2%
No qualifications
1,471
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,365
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,132
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,090

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,623
44.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,391
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
9.15%
Social rents from council
201
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.43%
Total households: 3,640

Property prices in Hindley Green

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £240K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Hindley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £420,000.

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 Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£307,500£289
Semi-Detached49£220,000£248
Terraced25£155,000£180
Flats1£96,000£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hindley Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindley Green.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,250£125,750£92,475
2017£172,000£130,500£96,250
2018£184,998£140,000£88,750
2019£214,995£158,995£110,000
2020£231,998£149,950£114,000
2021£233,998£160,000£109,750
2022£277,500£175,000£150,000
2023£258,000£190,000£125,750
2024£280,000£199,950£139,000
2025£300,000£216,000£151,500
2026£248,000£220,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindley Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hindley Green.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£147£110
2017£182£157£120
2018£204£156£116
2019£209£185£132
2020£206£180£146
2021£237£199£138
2022£260£210£182
2023£284£215£154
2024£266£255£169
2025£269£247£185
2026£313£260£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hindley Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hindley Green

Is Hindley Green safe?

Hindley Green records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hindley Green?

The median sale price in Hindley Green is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hindley Green?

Hindley Green has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hindley Green?

Hindley Green scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hindley Green sits around rank 18,558 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 Green?

The average household income in Hindley Green is around £41,424 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hindley Green

WN75PW

Westleigh Lane

WN24HL

Edinburgh Drive

WN24GL

Poolbank Close

WN24ST

Organ Street

WN75TD

Staplehurst Close

WN24GT

Bowling Wood

WN24HP

Stuart Avenue

WN24NA

Pendennis Crescent

WN24QY

Crossdale Road

WN24HH

Windsor Grove

WN24SF

Bethany Mews

WN24NB

Beaumaris Road

WN24RX

Brecon Drive

WN24PP

Woodland Avenue

WN24GB

Withinlea Close

WN24TR

Calder Avenue

WN24HW

Westlake Grove

WN24TE

Levengreave Close

WN24PS

Lincroft Road

WN24AY

Swan Lane

WN24NJ

Acreswood Avenue

WN24GN

East Street

WN24SA

Atherton Road

WN24HQ

Blair Avenue

WN24NL

Botesworth Close

WN24RA

Harlech Avenue

WN75TQ

Bexhill Drive

WN24GG

Levengreave Close

WN24QZ

Ludlow Avenue

WN24RQ

Crossdale Road

WN75TG

Bexhill Drive

WN75TF

Bexhill Drive

WN24RN

Baldrine Drive

WN24RF

Cinnamon Avenue

WN24QJ

Chestnut Grove

WN24RZ

Radnor Close

WN24GH

Crossfield Drive

WN24SE

Wood Street

WN24QU

Lulworth Drive

WN24GF

Ellergreen Road

WN24LS

Maple Avenue

WN24ET

Alder Lane

WN24RB

Skipton Avenue

WN24HX

Coupland Road

WN24PY

Greenbank

WN24EB

Regaby Grove

WN24SD

Atherton Road

WN24EY

Swan Lane

WN24QX

Weymouth Drive

WN24SX

Sarah Street

WN75PY

Corner Lane

WN24NE

Caernarvon Road

WN24TD

Carr Common Road

WN24AW

John Street

WN24SU

Poplar Grove

WN75PZ

Smallbrook Lane

WN24TQ

Launceston Road

WN24UG

Topping Green

WN24TZ

Heathlea

WN75QE

Honiton Close

WN75PT

Taunton Avenue

WN24TF

Heath Gardens

WN24GJ

Sykefield Close

WN24HY

Dorstone Close

WN75DA

Yew Tree Close

WN24TY

Aylesbury Crescent

WN24TT

Trent Drive

WN24QE

Carlton Grove

WN24SR

Harrison Street

WN24HN

Green Lane

WN24GE

Ridgewood Close

WN24RH

Briar Close

WN24QQ

Long Lane

WN24HS

Wetheral Close

WN24LR

Sycamore Avenue

WN75PX

Corner Lane

WN24QF

Atherton Road

WN24PU

Ruabon Fold

WN24QT

Tavistock Road

WN24AR

Swan Lane

WN24HA

Green Lane

WN24HZ

Grenaby Avenue

WN24LT

Lime Grove

WN24HG

Ashley Road

WN24SB

Atherton Road

WN24TL

Taylor Road

WN24TJ

Taylor Road

WN24US

Crossdale Road

WN24GA

Penswick Road

WN24HU

Cranstal Drive

WN24LY

Atherton Road

WN24RY

Tregaron Grove

WN75PP

Harbern Drive

WN24QH

Marsh Row

WN24LP

The Oaklings

WN75QA

Smallbrook Lane

WN24SL

Harlea Avenue

WN24RL

Glenmaye Grove

WN24RD

Ludlow Avenue

WN24TW

Severn 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.