Property profile

23 Forge GreenInce

Map showing 23 Forge Green, Ince, Wigan

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Detached sold in Ince

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Jul 2025
£322,500Change since last sale: −£9,000 (−2.8%)
Annualised change
−2.4% per yearWigan annualised change (detached) since 2025: +3.8% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £264 per sq ft
£285 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+8.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Ince
£260,000Estimate vs local median: +£53,000 (+21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area102 m² / 1,098 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection04 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jul 2025£322,500-

Local market

Property prices in Ince

Median price: £152,000
Price per sq ft: £192
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £230K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ince over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£260,000£264
Semi-Detached34£156,400£194
Terraced37£126,000£151
Flats1£52,500£89

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ince

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ince.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,500£111,500£66,000
2017£174,000£90,000£76,000
2018£168,000£100,000£70,000
2019£191,250£108,000£78,250
2020£185,000£117,000£80,000
2021£216,500£138,500£87,000
2022£261,995£172,000£118,000
2023£274,995£194,498£125,250
2024£279,000£211,925£120,000
2025£294,500£190,000£139,000
2026£260,000£155,000£126,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ince.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ince.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£132£72
2017£172£107£87
2018£165£118£79
2019£173£128£95
2020£168£142£95
2021£204£160£101
2022£230£204£132
2023£252£213£163
2024£261£217£143
2025£281£233£168
2026£279£197£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ince.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ince in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 2FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 2FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jul 202523, Forge Green, Wigan, WN2 2FGDetachedFreehold£322,500
27 Jun 202527, Forge Green, Wigan, WN2 2FGDetachedFreehold£338,675
27 Jun 202519, Forge Green, Wigan, WN2 2FGDetachedFreehold£260,000
26 Jun 202525, Forge Green, Wigan, WN2 2FGDetachedFreehold£314,000
25 Jun 202521, Forge Green, Wigan, WN2 2FGDetachedFreehold£313,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold77 m²£224,000 (2024)
2 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold103 m²£237,500 (2024)
3 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold77 m²£213,750 (2024)
4 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold103 m²£250,000 (2024)
5 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold77 m²£225,000 (2024)
6 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold97 m²£290,000 (2024)
7 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold79 m²£228,000 (2024)
8 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold78 m²£244,000 (2024)
9 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold79 m²£243,500 (2025)
10 Forge Green, Ince, WiganFreehold103 m²£262,500 (2025)

Area insights for WN2 2FG

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Overview

Postcode WN2 2FG is located in a major urban area, within the Ince area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Hindley West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hindley West is £39,711 per year. The median sale price in Ince is £152,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Walmesley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hindley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,394 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hindley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hindley West is £39,711 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 2FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 2FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 2FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalmesley ParkLargeWalking directions to Walmesley Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
275.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.05(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.58(+70%)
Other theft
28.75(+336%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.46(+172%)
Burglary
21.41(+286%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
91.18%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
2.75%
Other White
9
2.48%
Other
9
2.48%
Roma
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
24.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.24%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
42.86%
Owns outright
50
34.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the WN2 2FG postcode area, located within Hindley West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryInce CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN2 2FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHigher Ince Express100 Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2DGWalking directions to Higher Ince Express
0.5 miMorrisons DailyBryn Street, Wigan, WN3 4RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily