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About

Ince-in-Makerfield is a residential district in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, located to the east of the town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and post-war housing, with local amenities centred along Warrington Road. It is a historically industrial area, with its past linked to coal mining and heavy engineering, which shaped its development and community. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through its southern edge, providing a green corridor.

The area includes several local parks and green spaces, such as Ince Green and St William's Park. Ince-in-Makerfield is served by its own railway station on the line between Wigan and Manchester. A notable local landmark is St William's Church, a prominent Gothic Revival structure. The district functions as a distinct community within the larger urban area of Wigan, with its own high street offering essential shops and services.

Area overview

On average Ince-in-Makerfield has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ince-in-Makerfield is £35,211 per year. There are 3 schools in Ince-in-Makerfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ince-in-Makerfield is home to around 8,123 people, with a population density of about 1,544.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ince-in-Makerfield Population
8,123
Population density
1,544.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.86(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.52(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.33(+115%)
Public order
13.79(+36%)
Burglary
10.09(+82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,026
86.5%
Other White
560
6.89%
African
117
1.44%
Other
65
0.8%
Other Asian
40
0.49%
Total population: 8,123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,842
29.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,069
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,015
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
939
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
868
13.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,339

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
979
29.11%
Owns outright
770
22.9%
Owns with a mortgage
758
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
577
17.16%
Other social rented
184
5.47%
Total households: 3,363

Property prices in Ince-in-Makerfield

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 in Ince-in-Makerfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ince-in-Makerfield 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 Ince-in-Makerfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£153,500
Semi-Detached26£156,250
Terraced25£125,000

10 years median price trend in Ince-in-Makerfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ince-in-Makerfield.

All postcodes in Ince-in-Makerfield

WN34NX

Westwood Lane

WN34JS

Warrington Road

WN34RD

Warrington Road

WN34LU

Warrington Road

WN34RB

Laburnum Avenue

WN22BB

Heber Street

WN22DA

Ince Green Lane

WN22DE

Maple Avenue

WN22JR

Rathen Avenue

WN22AJ

Lord Street

WN13AQ

Orrell Street

WN22SY

Hemfield Road

WN34QS

Violet Street

WN22NA

Battersby Street

WN34NW

Manningford Court

WN22NQ

Ennerdale Place

WN34RW

Whistlecroft Court

WN22NR

Kendal Road

WN22EY

Belle Green Lane

WN22DG

Ince Green Lane

WN22AF

Anderton Street

WN22ET

Belle Green Lane

WN22JP

Turriff Grove

WN34RG

Sephton Street

WN34NE

Deakin Street

WN34NL

Cemetery Road

WN22LQ

Petticoat Lane

WN22PH

Haweswater Avenue

WN22LH

Petticoat Lane

WN22PD

Windermere Road

WN34QY

Christopher Street

WN22HG

Chatham Street

WN22DW

Hemfield Close

WN22EX

Coopers Glen

WN34NJ

Warrington Road

WN34QG

Warrington Road

WN34LJ

Wellington Grove

WN34JL

Baldwin Street

WN34QN

Wilding Street

WN34ND

Westwood Terrace

WN22NS

Silverdale Avenue

WN22NT

Kendal Road

WN34LS

Charterhouse Road

WN34JW

Warrington Road

WN22EA

Manchester Road

WN34QT

Foster Avenue

WN22LR

Petticoat Lane

WN22ED

Manchester Road

WN22PR

Makerfield Way

WN22LJ

Brownlow Avenue

WN34NA

Banner Street

WN22NG

Langdale Avenue

WN22LT

Petticoat Lane

WN22EF

Branthwaite

WN22JA

Manchester Road

WN22NZ

Kendal Road

WN22PJ

Coniston Avenue

WN34SF

Harvey Street

WN22LS

Petticoat Lane

WN22NH

Bowness Place

WN22BA

Hook Street

WN34NB

Warrington Road

WN22DY

Dobson Park Industrial Estate

WN21JR

Ince

WN34RP

Ince Green Lane

WN34LB

Chapel Street

WN22BH

Anderton Street

WN34FJ

Alfred Street

WN34JR

Baverstock Close

WN22LY

Battersby Street

WN13AB

Orrell Street

WN22JS

Fordyce Way

WN34RH

Haigh View

WN22PF

Grasmere Avenue

WN34RN

Spindlewood Road

WN22PW

Windermere Road

WN22AY

Keble Street

WN34QW

Ince

WN22FF

Ince

WN22DQ

Amar Street

WN22AN

Charles Street

WN22HQ

West Street

WN22PL

Ullswater Drive

WN22HA

De Trafford Drive

WN34SD

Winifred Street

WN22TA

Common Nook

WN22PN

Thirlmere Avenue

WN22NJ

Windermere Road

WN34RU

Windleshaw Street

WN34LY

Hilton Street

WN22LG

Kendal Road

WN22JU

Glendevon Close

WN22EW

Belle Green Lane

WN22EJ

Clarence Street

WN34JQ

Red Brook Road

WN34SB

Carter Street

WN22AL

Charles Street

WN22JZ

Emlea Gardens

WN22AR

Ince Green Lane

WN22AP

George Street

Data Sources

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