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Hindley Green

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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.

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.