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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
31.88(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.68(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.42(+72%)
Burglary
9.67(+75%)
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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hindley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £540,000.

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
Semi-Detached41£224,000
Terraced61£150,500
Flats4£112,475
Detached30£302,000

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

WN23EJ

Lord Street

WN24BF

Bramblewood

WN22FJ

Coalshield Close

WN23JG

Cadman Grove

WN23FW

Hindley

WN23LF

Emlyn Street

WN24DH

Hereford Road

WN23DE

Crown Street

WN23JJ

Cashmore Drive

WN22SF

Hall Lane

WN24BS

Oxford Street

WN24BG

Carlisle Street

WN23SA

Close Lane

WN24AX

Dorset Street

WN22RE

Sunleigh Road

WN23EH

Beaufort Street

WN22RB

Holding Street

WN23RX

Park Road

WN23FR

Riding Close

WN23JU

Blackberry Drive

WN23DZ

Brookview

WN22DP

Hardwick Close

WN23BB

Sidbrook Street

WN22QD

Lynwood Terrace

WN22DR

Forgemaster Close

WN22QL

Railway Street

WN24BP

Bleakledge Grove

WN23JH

Whitsbury Avenue

WN22QW

Langset Avenue

WN22RH

Haworth Street

WN22RF

Pilkington Street

WN23BU

Wigan Road

WN23RD

Vicarage Farm Croft

WN23AA

Market Street

WN24BD

Bell Street

WN23DG

Abbott Street

WN23HQ

Liverpool Road

WN23AH

Pennington Street

WN23NQ

Canning Close

WN22AG

Wigan Enterprise Park

WN22RG

Ladies Lane

WN22SD

Hall Lane Grove

WN23LG

Carr Street

WN23RR

Wenlock Road

WN22PY

Hoade Street

WN23LP

Romford Place

WN22SE

Makinson Avenue

WN23BA

Albert Street

WN23EP

Armitstead Street

WN23NR

Compton Close

WN23PA

Platt Lane

WN23EG

Algernon Street

WN22RJ

Fairclough Street

WN23BP

Moorland Road

WN24DW

Worcester Avenue

WN23JX

Hockery View

WN24DB

Sandy Lane

WN22SG

Highfield Road

WN23DR

Manchester Road

WN23RY

Park Road

WN24BZ

Cowburn Street

WN22QT

Ravenswood Drive

WN22FL

Anvil Crescent

WN22QQ

Gaskell Street

WN24BY

Castle Hill Road

WN23BY

Frederick Street

WN24BE

Eaton Street

WN22FG

Forge Green

WN23LA

King Street

WN24BW

Castle Hill Road

WN24DA

Brindle Street

WN23JE

Macclesfield Close

WN23NT

Blackberry Drive

WN23ST

Ancroft Drive

WN22RL

France Street

WN24DE

Hope Street

WN24UR

Woodford Street

WN23BS

Harewood Road

WN22RA

Hill Street

WN23PE

Burlington Street

WN24BX

Castle Hill Road

WN23EZ

The Mews

WN22QF

Gidlow Street

WN22TB

Manchester Road

WN23AE

Market Street

WN22RU

Oldbridge Drive

WN23NE

Shelburne Drive

WN22DS

Longwall Drive

WN22AH

Moorland Road

WN23HJ

Princess Street

WN23EB

First Avenue

WN23AB

Market Street

WN24BU

Castle Hill Road

WN22RZ

Brayton Court

WN23LU

Granville Street

WN23NU

Addington Close

WN23HZ

Kildare Street

WN23JD

Sutherland Street

WN23LS

Bridge Street

WN23BN

Waverley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.