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WN2 1JT

Cale Lane

Ince

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Detailed insights for WN2 1JT

Overview

Postcode WN2 1JT is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Ince-in-Makerfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ince-in-Makerfield is £35,211 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ince-in-Makerfield is £35,211 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 1JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ince-in-Makerfield near WN2 1JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
576.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.81(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.2(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.9(+111%)
Public order
17.6(+74%)
Burglary
8.47(+52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
90.48%
Other White
21
6.25%
Irish
3
0.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.6%
African
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.99%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Social rents from council
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

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 WN2 1JT postcode area, located within Ince-in-Makerfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 1JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryCanon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miSecondaryDean Trust Rose BridgeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)Ince-in-MakerfieldE02001298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 012EE01006311
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

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