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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

WN22JJ

Falkirk Drive

WN22NE

Ambleside

WN34RA

Manor Place

WN22AQ

Parkbridge Close

WN22JQ

Edinburgh Close

WN22EE

Applethwaite

WN22AT

Smithy Green

WN22ES

Gidlow Street

WN34RX

Bryn Street

WN22PS

Dovenby Fold

WN22AX

School Street

WN22HN

Jeffrey Street

WN21JT

Cale Lane

WN22HL

Queensway

WN22HH

Pennington Lane

WN34RJ

Ince Green Lane

WN21HF

Cale Lane

WN22DJ

Belle Green Lane

WN34SE

Heaton Street

WN34SA

Manley Street

WN22DT

Pinewood Crescent

WN34NG

Westwood Lane

WN22EQ

Belldean

WN34RT

Ince

WN34LQ

Winchester Grove

WN22NW

Levens Place

WN22LW

Amberswood Close

WN22DD

Belle Green Lane

WN22ER

Hemfield Road

WN22EH

Moat House Street

WN34NN

Cemetery Road

WN34NY

Westwood Lane

WN34LN

Stonyhurst Avenue

WN22BJ

Anderton Street

WN22NN

Grasmere Avenue

WN34QR

Old Hall Street

WN34JY

James Street

WN13DB

Chatham Street

WN34RZ

Windleshaw Street

WN22EL

King Street

WN22HS

Humphrey Street

WN34RQ

Ryeford Close

WN22DX

Dobson Park Way

WN34QU

Junction Terrace

WN34RS

Delegarte Street

WN34JU

Kellaton Close

WN22LL

Walmesley Drive

WN22LX

Grizedale Drive

WN34NS

Eton Terrace

WN13AJ

Warrington Road

WN34RF

Church Street

WN34NT

Eton Terrace

WN22JT

Cullen Close

WN22LZ

Battersby Street

WN22AU

Stopford Street

WN34JN

Richard Street

WN34JT

Warrington Road

WN22NU

Arnside Avenue

WN22JL

Glenbranter Avenue

WN22EU

Nelson Drive

WN34LR

Charterhouse Road

WN34SQ

Wykeham Close

WN34LA

Chapel Close

WN22DZ

Pinfold Street

WN22LA

Manchester Road

WN22AW

Local Board Street

WN22PE

Grasmere Avenue

WN22PA

Keswick Place

WN22NP

Kendal Road

WN13BN

Harper Street

WN22NX

Patterdale Place

WN22BD

Bird Street

WN34LG

Winchester Grove

WN22PQ

Coniston Avenue

WN22EP

Belle Green Lane

WN34LH

Cheltenham Avenue

WN34BA

Chorley Street

WN22LP

The Crescent

WN34QP

Ince Green Lane

WN34QH

Warrington Road

WN34FP

Corvus Close

WN34SH

Fernhurst Close

WN22BU

The Grove

WN34LD

William Street

WN34HE

Westwood Park Drive

WN22HR

Engineer Street

WN22HP

Careless Lane

WN22AZ

Bird Street

WN22NB

Battersby Street

WN34QZ

Woodlands Avenue

WN22NL

Grasmere Avenue

WN34NU

Mount View

WN22NY

Kendal Road

WN34HH

Westwood Lane

WN22ND

Rydal Place

WN22JH

Falkirk Drive

WN34JZ

Frederick Street

WN22EG

Mitchell Street

WN13DA

Henry Park Street

WN22BL

Leaway

Data Sources

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