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WN2 2BW

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Ince

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Detailed insights for WN2 2BW

Overview

Postcode WN2 2BW 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 high crime levels, with around 92.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Canal Terrace.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wigan East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wigan East has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan East near WN2 2BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 2BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)
1 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
1 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 2BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCanal TerraceSmallWalking directions to Canal Terrace

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,352.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.3(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.48(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.83(+54%)
Burglary
9.46(+70%)
Vehicle crime
8.01(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
85.26%
Other White
30
8.67%
Other Black
6
1.73%
African
5
1.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.87%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
33.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
48.94%
Owns outright
23
16.31%
Other social rented
18
12.77%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

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 2BW postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryInce CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDean Trust Rose BridgeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 2BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHigher Ince Express100 Ince Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2DGWalking directions to Higher Ince Express
0.4 miGo LocalHardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3EEWalking directions to Go Local

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 009BE01006307
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.