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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, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£173,500
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £245K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 (about £226 per square foot) in Hindley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £540,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£294,000£284
Semi-Detached31£205,000£254
Terraced45£140,600£170
Flats5£105,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hindley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,000£125,000£90,500
2017£187,000£68,475£127,000£80,000
2018£191,000£58,000£141,000£89,498
2019£205,000£78,500£132,500£88,500
2020£220,000£51,500£141,000£92,500
2021£230,000£64,950£164,500£102,000
2022£265,995£88,500£200,995£131,000
2023£277,000£70,000£209,946£137,000
2024£279,500£100,000£224,500£140,000
2025£294,000£112,475£226,500£150,500
2026£230,000£87,000£200,000£140,600
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hindley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£158£97
2017£180£104£139£94
2018£176£108£175£100
2019£190£121£171£111
2020£204£96£172£104
2021£219£68£205£119
2022£236£137£227£157
2023£254£138£241£170
2024£264£143£225£161
2025£284£186£270£179
2026£252£254£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hindley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hindley West 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.