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WN1 3LP

Ince

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 3LP

Overview

Postcode WN1 3LP 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan East is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 of residents in Wigan East is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from WN1 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan East near WN1 3LP 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 3LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)
0.7 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.7 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
4,258.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
83.01%
Other White
27
7.52%
Other Asian
6
1.67%
Other
5
1.39%
Irish
5
1.39%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
31.21%
Owns outright
41
26.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.18%
Other social rented
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Ince

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £350,000.

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
Detached35£290,000
Semi-Detached58£204,000
Terraced76£131,125

10 year median price trend in Ince

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

Schools

In the WN1 3LP postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableCEWE SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalHardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miTop NoshScholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LWWalking directions to Top Nosh
0.2 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLidlDarlington Street, Wigan, WN1 1DLWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miHigher Ince Express100 Ince Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2DGWalking directions to Higher Ince Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.