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WN2 2HP

Ince

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 2HP

Overview

Postcode WN2 2HP 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ince-in-Makerfield is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 of residents in Ince-in-Makerfield is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from WN2 2HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ince-in-Makerfield near WN2 2HP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 2HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 2HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanal TerraceSmallWalking directions to Canal Terrace

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,302.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
82.03%
Other White
28
9.49%
Pakistani
10
3.39%
Other
4
1.36%
African
4
1.36%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.82%
Owns outright
42
32.06%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.34%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 2HP postcode area, located within Ince-in-Makerfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 2HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryInce CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDean Trust Rose BridgeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHigher Ince Express100 Ince Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2DGWalking directions to Higher Ince Express
0.4 miCostcutter216 Belle Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2ETWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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