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Hindley West

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About

Hindley West is situated on the western edge of the town of Hindley, within the wider Wigan borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and post-war housing. Local amenities are focused along main routes, serving the immediate community's needs.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the area, its towpath providing a green corridor for walking and cycling. This historical waterway is a defining feature, shaping the local geography and offering a quiet, linear route away from the main roads.

Area overview

On average Hindley West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hindley West is £39,711 per year. There are 5 schools in Hindley West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hindley West is home to around 8,690 people, with a population density of about 1,889.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hindley West Population
8,690
Population density
1,889.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.99(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.68(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.42(+72%)
Burglary
9.67(+74%)
Other theft
9.44(+43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,243
94.86%
Other White
110
1.27%
Pakistani
41
0.47%
Other
38
0.44%
Other Asian
32
0.37%
Total population: 8,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,696
23.5%
No qualifications
1,650
22.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,322
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,137
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
760
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 7,216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,312
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,301
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
620
16%
Social rents from council
459
11.84%
Other forms of private rent
95
2.45%
Total households: 3,876

Property prices in Hindley West

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £229,950 in Hindley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £387,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hindley West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£292,000
Flats3£119,950
Semi-Detached57£229,000
Terraced61£165,000

10 years median price trend in Hindley West

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

All postcodes in Hindley West

WN23JT

Blissford Close

WN23FY

Presbyterian Fold

WN23AD

Chapel Street

WN23JS

Rockbourne Close

WN23ES

Unsworth Street

WN23RB

Platt Lane

WN24EQ

Danes Avenue

WN22FH

Blacksmiths Row

WN22RZ

Brayton Court

WN23EL

Wharncliffe Street

WN23JH

Whitsbury Avenue

WN23PE

Burlington Street

WN23FW

Hindley

WN23JN

Chalbury Close

WN22SD

Hall Lane Grove

WN23BE

Wigan Road

WN23DR

Manchester Road

WN22AG

Wigan Enterprise Park

WN22QJ

Ladies Lane

WN23BN

Waverley Road

WN23JL

Downton Avenue

WN23LS

Bridge Street

WN24BH

Castle Hill Road

WN24BP

Bleakledge Grove

WN22BQ

Brookbridge Road

WN24DE

Hope Street

WN22QP

Winscar Road

WN22RJ

Fairclough Street

WN23HU

Liverpool Road

WN23NL

Rosevale Close

WN22RB

Holding Street

WN22RG

Ladies Lane

WN23JF

Bolderwood Drive

WN23LD

Deansgate

WN24EH

Lynton Road

WN23AQ

Trafalgar Road

WN23DG

Abbott Street

WN22DS

Longwall Drive

WN23BX

Frederick Street

WN23LN

Chapel Green Road

WN24DH

Hereford Road

WN23DN

Hurst Street

WN22DR

Forgemaster Close

WN24EG

Danes Avenue

WN22DN

Iron Brook Close

WN22RE

Sunleigh Road

WN22SG

Highfield Road

WN23DP

Penny Gate Close

WN23LF

Emlyn Street

WN23NQ

Canning Close

WN24DZ

Castle Hill Park

WN23JZ

Edridge Way

WN23LB

Hill Top Fold

WN23EA

Atherton Road

WN23EB

First Avenue

WN23HL

Harper Street

WN23NG

Palmerston Close

WN23RY

Park Road

WN24BD

Bell Street

WN24BS

Oxford Street

WN23DD

Springfield Road

WN24BW

Castle Hill Road

WN23PD

Grosvenor Street

WN23EE

Atherton Road

WN23HZ

Kildare Street

WN23LA

King Street

WN23BT

Hanover Road

WN23HW

Yarrow Street

WN22RT

Fairman Drive

WN23AA

Market Street

WN23DA

Wigan Road

WN23HB

Peter Street

WN23HN

Liverpool Road

WN23JA

Sutherland Street

WN23JJ

Cashmore Drive

WN23PA

Platt Lane

WN24DL

Smithwood Avenue

WN24BY

Castle Hill Road

WN23AF

Lowe Mill Lane

WN23JX

Hockery View

WN23LP

Romford Place

WN22QA

Ladies Lane

WN22QH

Ward Street

WN22RL

France Street

WN22SF

Hall Lane

WN23FX

Leyland Street

WN23JG

Cadman Grove

WN23NE

Shelburne Drive

WN23SA

Close Lane

WN22RX

Red Hill Way

WN23RR

Wenlock Road

WN24BZ

Cowburn Street

WN22QR

Ward Street

WN23DF

Wigan Road

WN23NT

Blackberry Drive

WN22RD

Shuttle Street

WN23DW

Darby Lane

WN23DY

Daisybank Close

WN23HD

Didsbury Grove

WN23BL

Wigan Road

Data Sources

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