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WN1 3BH

Darlington Street East

Ince

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Detailed insights for WN1 3BH

Overview

Postcode WN1 3BH is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt Lane Play Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WN1 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan East near WN1 3BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 3BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)
0.6 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
0.6 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 3BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlatt Lane Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Platt Lane Play Area
0.3 miCanal TerraceSmallWalking directions to Canal Terrace

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,166.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.41(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.51(+96%)
Public order
22.31(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.96(+134%)
Other theft
18.93(+186%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
77.7%
Other White
31
10.47%
Indian
9
3.04%
Other Asian
9
3.04%
Chinese
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
46.26%
Owns outright
38
25.85%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Other social rented
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Ince

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £378,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ince 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£294,000
Semi-Detached58£198,000
Terraced71£135,000

10 year median price trend in Ince

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

Schools

In the WN1 3BH postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 3BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCEWE SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 3BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 3BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalHardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miTop NoshScholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LWWalking directions to Top Nosh
0.2 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLidlDarlington Street, Wigan, WN1 1DLWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons DailyBryn Street, Wigan, WN3 4RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardInceE05015000
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan EastE02001295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 009AE01006306
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.