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WN2 2FJ

Ince

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 2FJ

Overview

Postcode WN2 2FJ 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 level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hindley West is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Hindley West has a very high crime rate.

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 of residents in Hindley West is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 2FJ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 2FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
275.8 per km²

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

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 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 WN2 2FJ postcode area, located within Hindley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 2FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryInce CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 2FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBryn Street, Wigan, WN3 4RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miHigher Ince Express100 Ince Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2DGWalking directions to Higher Ince Express
0.5 miGo LocalWarrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TJWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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