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Overview

Postcode WN2 2DR is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward 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 168.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hindley West is £39,711 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walmesley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Hindley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hindley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from WN2 2DR.

Flood risk

High

Hindley West near WN2 2DR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 2DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 2DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
55.66(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.58(+64%)
Other theft
28.75(+335%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.46(+173%)
Burglary
21.41(+284%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
91.18%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
2.75%
Other
9
2.48%
Other White
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

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryInce CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 2DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHigher Ince Express100 Ince Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2DGWalking directions to Higher Ince Express

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)Hindley WestE02001299
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 013CE01006272
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2023-02-01

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Data Sources

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